ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, North Carolina

Overview

Tuition $5,833

Licensure pass rate (2024) 97.48%

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 Fayetteville Technical Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

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What you'll need

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
CPR certification
Immunizations

TEAS overall 58.7 or higher, no more than 3 years old. Fall entry applications November 1 through January 30; spring entry June 1 through July 31. High school biology and chemistry (or college equivalent) with C or better, MAT 025 and ENG 025 or equivalent. Background check and drug screen $84, AHA BLS CPR $70. In-state tuition $5,833, estimated total cost $10,713.93; 68 credit hours over 5 semesters.

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 to RN Bridge

LPN ADN

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Time: 18 months
State: All states

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CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

CNA ADN

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

Time: 2 years
State: All states

Snead State Community College

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