University of Texas at El Paso BSN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in El Paso. In 2025, 293 of its 330 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
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The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 88.8% was within 0.2 points of the Texas average. In 2024 it was 0.1 points above.
- It is the area's largest RN program, with 330 first-time test takers in 2025.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
What it costs
University of Texas at El Paso does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). UTEP's nursing pages could not be opened by the fetch tool, and no program cost sheet turned up in search. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet.
The real cost of getting licensed
The program price is not the whole bill. Here is what stands between today and a license, with what we know and what we don't.
| Piece | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| University of Texas at El Paso BSN | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 293 of University of Texas at El Paso's 330 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 92.8% in 2024 to 88.8%, a smaller drop than the statewide average. 1
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 2345
What nurses earn around El Paso
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the El Paso area
The 5 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Community College ADN | $10,698 | 86.0%135 of 157 | 1.2 yrs |
| Western Technical College BSN | $75,295 | 83.3%30 of 36 | 8.7 yrs |
| Southwest University ADN | Not published | 79.7%51 of 64 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Texas Tech Health Science Center – Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing BSN | Not published | 81.1%120 of 148 | Can't calculate: cost |
| University of Texas at El Paso BSN (this program) | Not published | 88.8%293 of 330 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- Data coming soon
- Credential
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public university
The lowest-cost LVN program ($8,242) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($10,698).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 88.8% (293 of 330).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 92.8% (297 of 320).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 96.5% (302 of 313).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 88.0% (263 of 299).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 95.9% (326 of 340).
Sources and dates
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.13), April 2026.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2024 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.12), April 2025.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2023 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2024, item 3.2.15), April 2024.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2022 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2023, item 3.2.5), April 2023.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2021 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (covers Oct. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021) (Board Meeting, April 2022, item 3.2.6), April 2022.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), El Paso, TX, May 2025.
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 1, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or the Texas Board of Nursing. Our independence policy