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Overview

Tuition $1,494
Licensure pass rate (2025) 88.1%
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 Marin asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.0
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses

Fall 2027 application cycle runs November 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027; priority deadline January 9, 2027 for petitions to substitute prerequisites taken elsewhere. ATI TEAS 7 required (College of Marin does not administer it), minimum 62% with the first passing score within 365 days used; multi-criteria point selection with supporting documents. Online application must be completed in one sitting; separate LVN 30-unit and advanced placement applications exist.

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 Marin. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

8

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Experience

1

Paths

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