University of Texas at Tyler BSN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in Tyler, 4 nursing semesters (about 16 months) after prerequisites and Texas Core. In 2025, 430 of its 493 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 87.2% was within 1.4 points of the Texas average. In 2024 it was 3.3 points above.
- It is the area's largest RN program, with 493 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 Tyler does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). UT Tyler's only BSN cost sheet found is for 2019-20, too old to use; the current BSN page lists only a $150 seat deposit. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet; contact details are on its page.
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 (9 courses, plus an entrance exam) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| University of Texas at Tyler BSN | Data coming soon | 4 nursing semesters (about 16 months) after prerequisites and Texas Core |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 4 nursing semesters (about 16 months) after prerequisites and Texas Core + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 430 of University of Texas at Tyler's 493 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 96.0% in 2024 to 87.2%, a larger 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 Tyler-Longview
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Tyler-Longview area
The 7 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Junior College ADN | $9,796 | 91.0%182 of 200 | 1.2 yrs |
| Northeast Texas Community College ADN | $10,474 | 93.6%73 of 78 | 1.3 yrs |
| Panola College ADN | $13,265 | 94.4%51 of 54 | 1.7 yrs |
| Kilgore College ADN | Not published | 100%40 of 40 | Can't calculate: cost |
| East Texas Baptist University BSN | Not published | 100%43 of 43 | Can't calculate: cost |
| LeTourneau University BSN | Not published | 100%13 of 13 | Can't calculate: cost |
| University of Texas at Tyler BSN (this program) | Not published | 87.2%430 of 493 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 4 nursing semesters (about 16 months) after prerequisites and Texas Core
- Schedule
- Year-round at Tyler, Longview or Palestine
- Starts
- Fall, spring and summer
- Before you apply
- Texas Core plus Lifespan Growth and Development, Introductory Psychology, Nutrition, Statistics, Chemistry with lab, Microbiology with lab, Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs, and Pathophysiology.
- Entrance exam
- ATI TEAS
- Credential
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public university
In the Tyler-Longview area, the LVN route gets you working sooner. The lowest-cost LVN program ($8,300) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($9,796).
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 87.2% (430 of 493).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 96.0% (434 of 452).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 95.1% (407 of 428).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 83.9% (345 of 411).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 81.9% (322 of 393).
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), Tyler, 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