Overview
Tuition $4,200
Licensure pass rate (2025) 100%
Duration 12 months
A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What McLennan Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
Apply through School application
One-year Certificate of Completion with fall and spring cohorts. Spring 2027 application window is June 16 to November 6, 2026, closing at 4 PM. Full criteria are on a separate Admission Process and Criteria page.
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 McLennan Community College. Open a category to see each one.