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Merrimack CollegeNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Massachusetts RN programs
How does Merrimack rank for you?
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- #1Fitchburg State University Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program100% pass
- #2Worcester State University Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program100% pass
- #3Greenfield Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program97% pass
- #4Emmanuel College Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program100% pass
- #5Assumption University Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program100% pass
- #31Merrimack College Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program86% pass
Bars show each program’s overall score under these priorities. A figure a program hasn’t published is a fill-in, as in the full rankings: a missing graduation rate or cost is scored at the 40th percentile of programs that publish it; missing graduates’ pay is filled in at the state’s median new-grad pay. Tap a heart to shortlist.
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Merrimack College
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 here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
Merrimack College has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (80% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
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
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Massachusetts board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.