South Plains College LVN, Reese Center costs $14,435. Here is what it pays back.
A vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate in Lubbock, 12 months. In 2025, 36 of its 36 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN.
South Plains College runs this LVN program at 3 campuses with the same published cost. Each campus reports its own pass rate:
- Reese Center (this page): 100% (36 of 36) in 2025
- Plainview Center: 100% (14 of 14) in 2025
- Levelland: 100% (5 of 5) in 2025
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 100% was 8.1 points above the Texas average.
- It is the area's largest LVN program, with 36 first-time test takers in 2025.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
Where the money goes
Three of every four dollars goes to tuition and fees, 3 semesters. Fall $6,374, spring $3,938 and summer $4,123. The school marks the total as an estimate and subject to change.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 3 semesters | $11,958 |
| Books (estimate) | $1,400 |
| Uniforms, supplies and admission drug screen | $732 |
| Fingerprints, NCLEX-PN and licensure application | $345 |
| Total 1 | $14,435 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Undated estimate.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Lubbock LVN median wage, about $488 a month, the $14,435 cost is covered in about 2.5 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 | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| South Plains LVN, Reese Center, including licensing fees | $14,435 | 12 months |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $14,435 + prerequisites | 12 months + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-PN?
In 2025, 36 of South Plains College's 36 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. 2
Bars start at 80% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page.
What LVNs 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 LVN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Plains LVN, Plainview | $14,435 | 100%14 of 14 | 2.5 yrs |
| South Plains LVN, Reese Center (this program) | $14,435 | 100%36 of 36 | 2.5 yrs |
| South Plains LVN, Levelland | $14,435 | 100%5 of 5 | 2.5 yrs |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 12 months
- Credential
- Vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate, eligible for NCLEX-PN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public community college
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 (undated estimate): $14,435.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 100% (36 of 36).
Sources and dates
- South Plains College, Reese Center Vocational Nursing Estimated Cost Analysis (image on the entrance requirements page), Undated estimate.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.12), April 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Lubbock, TX metropolitan area, May 2025.
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