ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Overview

Tuition $10,729

Licensure pass rate (2025) 96%

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 Nicolet Area Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2

Minimum GPA 2.0

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
Background check
Transcripts

Two declaration pathways: Option 1 needs cumulative GPA 2.0+ and HESI A2 cut score 75+; Option 2 needs cumulative GPA 2.5+ plus Advanced A&P and Microbiology instead of the exam. Both require Nursing Assistant, chemistry (1 yr HS or 1 semester college), General A&P and Medical Terminology (from May 2027 declarations) with C or better, and a background check. Declaration window for the Spring 2027 core start was August 10-26, 2026; 65 credits over 4 terms, estimated tuition $10,729 plus $1,482 books.

Prerequisite courses

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