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Western Technical College BSN costs $75,295. Here is what it pays back.

A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in El Paso, 32 months (128 weeks, 120 credits). In 2025, 30 of its 36 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) · El Paso, Texas · Updated Nov. 1, 2026

Total cost
$75,295
School estimate 1
Pass rate
83.3%
30 of 36, 2025 2
Payback time
8.7 yrs
At 10% of local pay
Local wage
$86,100
RN median, El Paso 6
Compare with other El Paso area programsGrad earnings: Data coming soon

The short version

  • Western Technical College BSN costs $64,597 more than El Paso Community College ADN, the lowest-cost RN path in the area.
  • Its 2025 pass rate of 83.3% was 5.3 points below the Texas average. In 2024 it was 5.8 points below.

These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them

Where the money goes

Nine of every ten dollars goes to tuition. The June 2026 catalog addendum lists a total program cost of $75,294.52. The school may waive the $100 registration fee. Licensure exam fees are not listed.

ItemCost
Tuition$65,871
Registration fee$100
Books and tools$5,374
Technology fees$3,950
Total 1$75,295

Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. 2026-27 estimate.

When it pays you back

If you set aside 10% of the El Paso RN median wage, about $718 a month, the $75,295 cost is covered in about 8.7 years of work.

$8,610
Set aside per year (10% of $86,100) 6
$718
Per month
8.7 yrs
Until the $75,295 is covered 1

Before taxes and loan interest, and assuming work starts right after licensing. Red is money still owed to yourself; green is money ahead. Why we use 10%

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.

PieceCostTime
PrerequisitesData coming soonData coming soon
Western Technical College BSN$75,29532 months (128 weeks, 120 credits)
Living costs while in schoolNot included
Total before living costs$75,295 + prerequisites32 months (128 weeks, 120 credits) + prerequisites

We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost

Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?

In 2025, 30 of Western Technical College's 36 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 86.8% in 2024 to 83.3%, a smaller drop than the statewide average. 2

Passed on the first try: 30Did not pass on the first try: 6

Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 345

What nurses earn around El Paso

Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.

$86,100
RN median wage, El Paso metro 6
Data coming soon
25th to 75th percentile
Data coming soon
Projected yearly openings

How it compares in the El Paso area

The 5 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.

ProgramCostPass ratePayback
El Paso Community College ADN$10,69886.0%135 of 1571.2 yrs
Western Technical College BSN (this program)$75,29583.3%30 of 368.7 yrs
Southwest University ADNNot published79.7%51 of 64Can't calculate: cost
Texas Tech Health Science Center – Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing BSNNot published81.1%120 of 148Can't calculate: cost
University of Texas at El Paso BSNNot published88.8%293 of 330Can't calculate: cost

See all 6 El Paso area programs

Similar programs

Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.

Lower cost, same licenseEl Paso Community College ADNThe same RN license for $64,597 less, in El Paso.$10,698 · 86.0% pass (135 of 157)Shorter programTexas Tech Health Science Center – Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing BSNAbout 16 months, compared with about 32 here.Cost coming soon · 81.1% pass (120 of 148)Higher pass rateUniversity of Texas at El Paso BSN88.8% passed on the first try in 2025, compared with 83.3% here.Cost coming soon · 88.8% pass (293 of 330)Degree optionSouthwest University ADNGraduate with an ADN instead.Cost coming soon · 79.7% pass (51 of 64)

Program facts

Length
32 months (128 weeks, 120 credits)
Schedule
Full time, face to face
Credential
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
Board approval status
Data coming soon
Accreditation
Data coming soon
Sector
Private career school
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LVN first, or straight to RN?

The lowest-cost LVN program ($8,242) costs less than the lowest-cost RN program ($10,698).

Compare the two paths

What changed

  • Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (2026-27 estimate): $75,295.
  • Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 83.3% (30 of 36).
  • Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 86.8% (33 of 38).
  • Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 87.2% (41 of 47).
  • Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 82.4% (28 of 34).

Sources and dates

  1. Western Technical College, Catalog Addendum REV. 6.2026 (PDF), 2026-27 estimate.
  2. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.13), April 2026.
  3. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2024 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.12), April 2025.
  4. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2023 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2024, item 3.2.15), April 2024.
  5. Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2022 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2023, item 3.2.5), April 2023.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), El Paso, TX, May 2025.

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