Covenant School of Nursing costs $18,782. Here is what it pays back.
A diploma RN program in Lubbock, 64 weeks full time. In 2025, 154 of its 174 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Covenant costs $7,662 to $11,014 more than South Plains College ADN, the lowest-cost RN path in the area, and $8,678 to $32,978 less than Texas Tech HSC BSN.
- Its 2025 pass rate of 88.5% was within 0.1 points of the Texas average. In 2024 it was 1.9 points below.
- It offered seats to about 3 of every 4 qualified applications in 2024-25 (215 of 283).
- It is the Lubbock area's only hospital-based diploma program, and it has a bridge track for LVNs, LPNs and paramedics.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
Is it a fit for you?
Based on the program's schedule, length and requirements.
- Good fit: You have finished, or can finish, the 8 prerequisite courses and can attend full time for 64 weeks.
- Good fit: You are already an LVN, LPN or paramedic and want a bridge to the RN license.
- Good fit: You want clinical time spread across nearly 20 sites in Lubbock.
- Less of a fit: You need a bachelor's degree at graduation. Graduates can add one later through Lubbock Christian University.
- Less of a fit: You need to keep working full time. The program runs full time for 64 weeks.
Where the money goes
Nine of every ten dollars goes to tuition and fees, 8 modules. Tuition is $1,406 per module. Fees include ATI materials ($1,645), Hurst Review ($375), simulation, building, software, computer access, student services, and graduation fees. All fees are non-refundable per the school.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 8 modules | $16,732 |
| Books | $1,550 |
| Uniforms | $200 |
| Texas Board of Nursing application and NCLEX fee | $300 |
| Total 1 | $18,782 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Chart revised July 16, 2025.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Lubbock RN median wage, about $679 a month, the $18,782 cost is covered in about 2.3 years of work.
Before taxes and loan interest, and assuming work starts right after licensing. Red is money still owed to yourself; green is money ahead. Why we use 10%
The real cost of getting licensed
The program price is not the whole bill. Here is what stands between today and a license, with what we know and what we don't.
| Piece | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites (8 courses, plus an entrance exam) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Covenant School of Nursing, including licensing fees | $18,782 | 64 weeks |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $18,782 + prerequisites | 64 weeks + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
How hard is it to get in?
In 2024-25, Covenant School of Nursing offered admission to 215 of 283 qualified applications. It had 210 seats, and 194 students enrolled. 3
To apply you need eight prerequisite courses from any accredited college, plus an entrance exam. Applicants can apply to more than one program, so counts include some duplicates. Admission requirements on the school's site
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 154 of Covenant School of Nursing's 174 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 90.8% in 2024 to 88.5%, a smaller drop than the statewide average. 2
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page.
What nurses earn around Lubbock
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
Major employers in the area include Covenant Health and UMC Health System. Lubbock nursing jobs and pay
How it compares in the Lubbock area
The 3 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Plains College ADN | $7,768to $11,120 | 92.5%62 of 67 | 1.0 yrsto 1.4 yrs |
| Covenant School of Nursing (this program) | $18,782 | 88.5%154 of 174 | 2.3 yrs |
| Texas Tech HSC BSN | $27,460to $51,760 | 85.8%533 of 621 | 3.4 yrsto 6.4 yrs |
Texas Tech HSC BSN: The Board of Nursing reports one pass rate for this program across its Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock, Mansfield, and Odessa sites. See all 6 Lubbock area programs
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 64 weeks, full time
- Credential
- Diploma RN program, eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- ACEN, continuing accreditation
- Clinical sites
- Nearly 20 sites in Lubbock
- Graduates, 2024-25
- 181, incl. 44 LVNs
- BSN pathway
- With Lubbock Christian University
- Sector
- Hospital-based school
The lowest-cost RN program ($7,768) costs less than the lowest-cost LVN program ($14,435).
What changed
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (chart revised July 16, 2025): $18,782.
- May 2026Admissions numbers for 2024-25 added.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 88.5% (154 of 174).
- 20252024 pass rate added: 90.8% (158 of 174).
Sources and dates
- Covenant School of Nursing, RN Tuition and Fees Schedule (PDF) and RN Program Tuition and Fees page, Chart revised July 16, 2025.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.13), April 2026.
- Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies, 2025 Enrollment, Graduation, and Admissions, Professional Nursing Programs (NEPIS), May 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Lubbock, TX metropolitan area, May 2025.
- Covenant School of Nursing, program information, Checked Nov. 2026.
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 1, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or the Texas Board of Nursing. Our independence policy