Merrimack College: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost
North Andover · Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · school website
Merrimack College 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.
Nursing Programs at Merrimack College
Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.
| Program | Track | Status | 2025 NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program | RN | Approved | 86% |
Cost & Admissions
Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Merrimack College?
Merrimack College'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 Merrimack College cost?
Merrimack College's published in-state tuition / yr is $53,962, and the average net price after aid is $37,927 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.
How hard is it to get into Merrimack College?
Merrimack College admits 70% 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.gov — Most 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)