North Shore Community College: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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North Shore Community College runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in Massachusetts — 1 RN-track and 1 PN/LPN-track. Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 94% above 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.

94%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#16 of 46 rated RN schools in Massachusetts
89.1%
Massachusetts RN average
$5,352
In-state tuition / yr
2
Approved programs here

Nursing Programs at North Shore Community College

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
Associate Degree Nursing ProgramRNApproved94%
Practical Nursing ProgramPNApproved87%

Cost & Admissions

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

$5,352
In-state tuition / yr
$10,920
Out-of-state tuition / yr
$9,000
Avg net price after aid / yr
18%
Graduation rate
4,393
Undergraduates

What North Shore Community College 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.

PN / LPN
Median pay, 1 yr out
$55,336
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$67,812
Median federal loan debt
$7,250
Graduates / yr
32
ADN / Associate
Median pay, 1 yr out
$72,803
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$84,861
Median federal loan debt
$11,301
Graduates / yr
53

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at North Shore Community College?

North Shore Community College's RN program had a 94% 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 North Shore Community College cost?

North Shore Community College's published in-state tuition / yr is $5,352, and the average net price after aid is $9,000 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 North Shore Community College earn?

PN / LPN graduates: $55,336 median one year out; ADN / Associate graduates: $72,803 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

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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