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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Overview

Tuition $4,957
Licensure pass rate (2024) 97.44%
Accreditor CNEA
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 St Cloud Technical and Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 3.0
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 50

What you'll need

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

SCTCC's ADN is an LPN to ADN Mobility program: current practical nursing license required, minimum ATI TEAS score 56 (valid 3 years), grade of C or better and cumulative 3.0 GPA in prerequisite coursework. Application window December 1 through February 1 for a fall start of 50 students; applicants ranked on a point rubric with priority to early applicants. Separate nursing application from the general SCTCC application; AHA BLS, background study with fingerprinting and student-paid drug test required.

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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