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Nursing programs in the Victoria area: what they cost and what they pay

2 Board-approved programs in Victoria. RN programs with published costs range from $13,657 to $13,657, and registered nurses here earn a median $83,680.

2 programs · 1 RN, 1 LVN · Updated Nov. 1, 2026

About this area

Victoria College is the only nursing school in the area. It lists about $13,700 for its associate degree and $11,200 for its LVN program for in-county students.

Programs
2
1 RN · 1 LVN
RN cost range
$13,657 to $13,657
Published estimates
RN median wage
$83,680
Victoria metro 3
LVN median wage
$58,130
Victoria metro 3
Compare LVN and RN paths here

Every program in the area

Grouped by license, then sorted by cost. Missing numbers sort last.

RN programs
ProgramCityCostPass rateLengthPayback
Victoria College ADNVictoria$13,65797.8%91 of 932 years1.6 yrs
LVN programs
ProgramCityCostPass rateLengthPayback
Victoria College LVNVictoria$11,15094.4%51 of 541 year1.9 yrs

Pass rates: 1, 2

Quick findings

  • Lowest-cost RN program: Victoria College ADN, from $13,657. It also had the highest RN pass rate in the area in 2025, 97.8%.
  • Largest program: Victoria College ADN, with 93 first-time test takers in 2025.
  • Highest LVN pass rate with 20+ test takers: Victoria College LVN, 51 of 54.
  • RN vs LVN pay gap here: $25,550 a year at the median.

Generated from the table above. They change when the data does.

Two ways to become a nurse here

Using this area's real costs and wages.

Straight to RN
From $13,657

Victoria College ADN, 2 years after prerequisites. Median RN pay $83,680.

LVN first, then bridge
$11,150 to start

Victoria College LVN, 1 year. Median LVN pay $58,130 while you bridge.

Compare the two paths in detail

The local job picture

$83,680
RN median 3
$58,130
LVN median 3
Data coming soon
Projected yearly RN openings

Programs here are in Victoria. Wages are for the Victoria, TX metropolitan area.

What changed

  • Nov 2026Updated: Victoria College ADN, Victoria College LVN.
  • Apr 2026Updated: Victoria College ADN, Victoria College LVN.
  • Apr 2025Updated: Victoria College ADN, Victoria College LVN.
  • Apr 2024Updated: Victoria College ADN, Victoria College LVN.
  • Apr 2023Updated: Victoria College ADN, Victoria College LVN.
  • Apr 2022Updated: Victoria College ADN, Victoria College LVN.

Sources and dates

  1. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.13), April 2026.
  2. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.12), April 2026.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Victoria, TX, May 2025.
  4. Victoria College, Associate Degree Nursing page (Quick Facts), Undated estimate.
  5. Victoria College, Vocational Nursing page, Undated estimate.

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