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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, Kentucky

Overview

Tuition $4,656
Licensure pass rate (2025) 92%
Duration 24 months
Accreditor ACEN
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 Ashland Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses
  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations

Entrance exam is the NLN NEX ($69, in-person proctored, scores no older than 3 years; taken Aug 1 to Mar 31 window, max twice). Global GPA 2.5 or higher; ACT score required; must hold active state nurse aide registry status and complete math/science prereqs with C or better before nursing courses begin. Applications for the 2027-2028 cohort open fall 2026 and close March 31; selection points for ACT 20+, NEX 35th percentile+, GPA 3.0+.

Prerequisite courses

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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