ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Manchester Community College Manchester, New Hampshire

Overview

Tuition $7,090

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

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
CPR certification
Health insurance

ATI TEAS total score 66% or better, in-person proctored only (no remote scores), three attempts per application year at least 4 weeks apart. High school algebra, biology and chemistry with a C or better (73.33 numeric minimum); college A&P I, A&P II and Microbiology with labs within 8 years earn special consideration. After acceptance: physical exam, health and liability insurance, BLS, background check and drug test within 4 weeks of the semester start.

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

Paths

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