Associate of S + Practical Nursing
Helena College University of MontanaNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Montana RN programs
How does Helena rank for you?
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- #1Montana Technological University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)100% pass
- #2University of Providence Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)96.4% pass
- #3Blackfeet Community College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)100% pass
- #4Carroll College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)100% pass
- #5Missoula College University of Montana Associate of Science in Nursing (RN)100% pass
- #11Helena College University of Montana Associate of Science in Nursing (RN)90.3% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Helena College University of Montana
Helena College University of Montana runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in Montana — 1 RN-track and 1 PN/LPN-track. Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 90.3% — below the Montana average of 92.4%. 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?
Helena College University of Montana 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 (64% 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
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Helena College University of Montana?
Helena College University of Montana's RN program had a 90.3% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Montana board of nursing — the state average is 92.4% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does Helena College University of Montana cost?
Helena College University of Montana's published in-state tuition / yr is $4,146, and the average net price after aid is $11,593 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 Helena College University of Montana earn?
ADN / Associate graduates: $63,902 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
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Montana board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.