College of Our Lady of the Elms: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

Chicopee · Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · school website

College of Our Lady of the Elms runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Massachusetts (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 86% below the Massachusetts average of 89.1%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

86%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#34 of 46 rated RN schools in Massachusetts
89.1%
Massachusetts RN average
$43,325
In-state tuition / yr
85%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at College of Our Lady of the Elms

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
Baccalaureate Degree Nursing ProgramRNApproved86%

Cost & Admissions

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

$43,325
In-state tuition / yr
$17,545
Avg net price after aid / yr
85%
Acceptance rate
68%
Graduation rate
949
Undergraduates

What College of Our Lady of the Elms 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
$83,775
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$97,773
Median federal loan debt
$20,907
Graduates / yr
108

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at College of Our Lady of the Elms?

College of Our Lady of the Elms's RN program had a 86% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Massachusetts board of nursing — the state average is 89.1% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does College of Our Lady of the Elms cost?

College of Our Lady of the Elms's published in-state tuition / yr is $43,325, and the average net price after aid is $17,545 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $83,775 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms?

College of Our Lady of the Elms admits 85% 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 Massachusetts 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
  • www.mass.gov — list: Roster as of July 8, 2026; pass rate CY2025 first-time (NCSBN data, Board 2012-2025 report)

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