Associate Degree in Nursing at Northcentral Technical College

Overview

Tuition $15,995

Licensure pass rate (2025) 100%

Duration 24 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 Northcentral Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2

Application fee Free

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
CPR certification
Background check
Immunizations

No application fee; readiness shown by ACT composite 18+, Accuplacer scores, or a 2.5+ cumulative GPA on a high school or college transcript (12+ credits). Current BLS CPR (AHA or Red Cross) required before program courses; program may require a criminal background check and health record. 69 credits over 4 semesters, approximate total cost $15,995 (tuition and fees $12,961, books $3,034); 100% NCLEX first-time pass rate for 2025.

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 Northcentral Technical College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

4

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Application basics

1

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.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Georgia CNA to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA ADN

Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a Georgia ADN program.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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