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Centra CollegeNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Virginia RN programs
How does Centra rank for you?
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- #1Longwood University BSN100% pass
- #2Radford Universtity Carlion Acc BSN BSN100% pass
- #3Old Dominion University BSN95.1% pass
- #4Radford University College of Nursing Roanoke Campus BSN97.9% pass
- #5Norfolk State University - Traditional BSN BSN94.4% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Centra College
Centra College runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Virginia (PN/LPN track). Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
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
How much does Centra College cost?
Centra College's published in-state tuition / yr is $12,983. 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 Centra College earn?
PN / LPN graduates: $39,611 median one year out; ADN / Associate graduates: $68,582 median one year out; BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $80,832 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 Centra College?
Centra College admits 100% 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 Virginia board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.