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Overview

Tuition $15,534
Licensure pass rate (2025) 92%
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 Minnesota State College Southeast asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses

ATI TEAS must be taken in person before the application deadline; no minimum score stated. Fall start application window April 15 to June 1, spring start window September 1 to October 15. Two semesters of general education (A&P I and II, chemistry, college writing, lifespan psychology, microbiology) precede nursing courses; approximate tuition and fees $15,534.

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 Minnesota State College Southeast. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

8

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

2

Application basics

1

Paths

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