Vermont State University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost
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Vermont State University runs 3 board-approved nursing programs in Vermont — 2 RN-track and 1 PN/LPN-track. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing Programs at Vermont State University
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAMS | RN | Approved | — |
| BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS | RN | Approved | — |
| PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAMS | PN | Approved | — |
Cost & Admissions
Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.
What Vermont State University 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.
- Median pay, 1 yr out
- $51,608
- Median pay, 4 yrs out
- $72,235
- Median federal loan debt
- $9,500
- Graduates / yr
- 142
- Median pay, 1 yr out
- $68,342
- Median pay, 4 yrs out
- $80,434
- Median federal loan debt
- $19,000
- Graduates / yr
- 149
- Median pay, 1 yr out
- $75,160
- Median pay, 4 yrs out
- $77,267
- Median federal loan debt
- $25,250
- Graduates / yr
- 21
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Vermont State University cost?
Vermont State University's published in-state tuition / yr is $11,952, and the average net price after aid is $18,212 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 Vermont State University earn?
PN / LPN graduates: $51,608 median one year out; ADN / Associate graduates: $68,342 median one year out; BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $75,160 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 Vermont State University?
Vermont State University admits 82% 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 Vermont 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
- sos.vermont.gov — list: Roster PDF printed 'Rev. 7/2024, 6/2026, Reviewed 3/2025'; NO pass rate given - VT OPR/Board publishes no program-level NCLEX pass rates (verified 2026-07-13)