Associate Degree in Nursing at College of Lake County

Overview

Tuition $14,914

Licensure pass rate (2025) 85%

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 College of Lake County asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Minimum GPA 2.0

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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Prerequisite courses

Limited-enrollment screening (Prospective Nursing Student Info Packet): CLC application, age 18+, official transcripts, college GPA 2.0, reading/writing and algebra readiness, CHM 120, BIO 123 or 161 and BIO 244 with C or better, CNA on the Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry or active Illinois LPN, NLN Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX) with RN percentile ranks of 60 composite and 50 verbal/math/science, and a Request for Screening form. Screening deadlines are the 4th Wednesday in May (fall) and 4th Wednesday in September (spring); District 532 residents preferred; no LPN bridge. 72 credits over six semesters; estimated in-district cost $14,914 (2026-27); NCLEX 85% in 2025 (91.7% in 2024).

Prerequisite courses

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

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at College of Lake County. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

3

Entrance exams

4

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

4

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

Pre-Nursing to RN

Community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find community college ADN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Pre-Nursing to RN

HSI community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find ADN programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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CNA Exam Prep to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA Prep ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a community college ADN program.