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Overview

Tuition $8,328
Licensure pass rate (2025) 90.63%
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 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

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

Program GPA of 2.5 or higher on nursing related general education coursework; ATI TEAS overall 63 and science 51 minimum (scores within 2 years, max 2 attempts per year, $70 ATI fee); must be listed on the NC Nurse Aide I registry; online nursing information session required; competitive point ranking on BIO grades, other gen ed grades and TEAS score. Deadline February 15, 2027 for the fall 2027 class at Caldwell or Watauga campus; approximate total program cost $8,328.

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.

Find your next step.

Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.