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Overview

Tuition $6,194
Licensure pass rate (2024) 85.7%
Duration 18 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 Columbia Basin College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.0
Application fee $50
Apply through NursingCAS
Seats per cohort 50

What you'll need

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

Applies through NursingCAS ($50 CBC fee; NursingCAS fee $55 for 2027 cycle). TEAS within two years of the deadline, max 2 attempts per year, $115 test fee. Next cycle Jan 4 to Mar 1, 2027 for fall 2027 entry, updated transcripts due Apr 23, 2027; ~50 students admitted per year.

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 Columbia Basin College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

8

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

2

Application basics

1

Prep courses

1

Paths

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