Morningside University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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Morningside University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Iowa (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 89.5% above the Iowa average of 86.9%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

89.5%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#19 of 34 rated RN schools in Iowa
86.9%
Iowa RN average
$39,660
In-state tuition / yr
71%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Morningside University

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
BSNRNApproved89.5%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$39,660
In-state tuition / yr
$31,320
Avg net price after aid / yr
71%
Acceptance rate
50%
Graduation rate
1,163
Undergraduates

What Morningside University Nursing Graduates Earn

Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.

BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$68,397
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$84,033
Median federal loan debt
$27,726
Graduates / yr
21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Morningside University?

Morningside University's RN program had a 89.5% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Iowa board of nursing — the state average is 86.9% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does Morningside University cost?

Morningside University's published in-state tuition / yr is $39,660, and the average net price after aid is $31,320 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

What do nursing graduates of Morningside University earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $68,397 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

How hard is it to get into Morningside University?

Morningside University admits 71% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Iowa board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • collegescorecard.ed.govMost Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
  • dial.iowa.gov — list: Live page as of July 12, 2026 (IBON 'Iowa Nursing Education Programs' approved list); pass rate CY2025 first-time (IBON RN/LPN Program Data 2025, NCSBN)

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