ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Arizona Western College Yuma, Arizona

Overview

Tuition $14,220

Licensure pass rate (2025) 88.3%

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 2–3 years

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Arizona Western College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Background check
Drug screen
CPR certification

HESI A2 required, scheduled in person at the AWC Testing Center. Applications due September 1, 2026 for spring 2027 and postmarked by March 1, 2027 for fall 2027. 66 credit AAS; estimated total cost $14,220 plus $325 in health and safety requirements (fingerprint clearance card, drug screen, CPR, mask fit). NCLEX-RN pass rates: 96.83% (2024), 88.30% (2025).

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

LPN ADN

LPN to RN Bridge

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

18 months

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CNA ADN

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.

2 years

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