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- ● Open nowVernon CollegeVocational nursing (LVN) · Wichita Falls / VernonTesting and applications opened Oct 5, 2026; the deadline is Nov 13, 2026. HESI A2 composite of 55 and A&P of 55 required (70 recommended); ranked by the APSC system.See dates and apply →
- ● Open nowWharton County Junior CollegeLVN to RN · WhartonApplications are taken September through January, due the third Wednesday of January (Jan 20, 2027). TEAS within two years is required.See dates and apply →
- ● Open nowSouthwest Texas Junior CollegeRegistered nursing (ADN) · UvaldeADN applications opened Oct 30, 2026 and are due Apr 1, 2027, submitted to the campus where you plan to study. ATI TEAS adjusted individual total of at least 70.See dates and apply →
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Texas nursing school application tracker
| Status | College | Program | Location | Schedule | What we found | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Open now | Vernon College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Wichita Falls / Vernon · North Texas | Full-time (day), starts Jan 13, 2027 | Testing and applications opened Oct 5, 2026; the deadline is Nov 13, 2026. HESI A2 composite of 55 and A&P of 55 required (70 recommended); ranked by the APSC system. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Wharton County Junior College | LVN to RN | Wharton · Greater Houston | Full-time | Applications are taken September through January, due the third Wednesday of January (Jan 20, 2027). TEAS within two years is required. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Wharton County Junior College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Wharton · Greater Houston | Full-time, fall start | Applications for the Wharton campus (fall start) are taken November through March, due the third Wednesday of March (Mar 17, 2027). TEAS within two years and a 2.5 prerequisite GPA are required. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Southwest Texas Junior College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Uvalde · South Texas | Full-time, 2 years; Uvalde, Del Rio and Eagle Pass | ADN applications opened Oct 30, 2026 and are due Apr 1, 2027, submitted to the campus where you plan to study. ATI TEAS adjusted individual total of at least 70. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Cisco College | LVN to RN | Abilene · West Central Texas | Full-time, 3 semesters (12 months) | Applications are accepted year-round; classes begin in January and August. HESI A2 is required with minimum qualifying scores (not listed). An interview is required and seats are limited. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Cisco College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Abilene · West Central Texas | Full-time | Applications are accepted year-round, with classes starting in January, May and August. HESI A2 is required with minimum qualifying scores (not listed); admission is competitive and includes an interview. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Austin Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Austin · Central Texas | Full-time | The fall 2027 traditional-track cycle opens Nov 9, 2026 and closes Jan 29, 2027. ATI TEAS is required with a minimum 68% total score, passed before applying. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Houston City College (formerly Houston Community College) | LVN to RN | Houston · Greater Houston | Full-time | Applications for the August 2027 start are accepted Nov 9, 2026-Apr 9, 2027. HESI A2 with 80% or higher in each required section, or TEAS 70% overall with 65% per section. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Houston City College (formerly Houston Community College) | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Houston · Greater Houston | Full-time, 3 semesters | Applications for the August 2027 start are accepted Nov 9, 2026-Apr 9, 2027 (HESI deadline Apr 9, 2027). HESI A2 with 70% or higher in A&P, grammar, math and reading, or TEAS 65% overall with 60% per section. A separate nursing program application is required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Navarro College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Corsicana · Central Texas | Full-time | The application for the fall 2027 class opens Nov 16, 2026 and closes Apr 1, 2027. A virtual information session is required; late or incomplete applications are not considered. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | San Antonio College | Registered nursing (ADN) | San Antonio · San Antonio | Full-time | Application deadlines are Nov 30 for summer entry, Feb 15 for fall entry and Aug 31 for spring entry. The page names an NLN NACE Foundations of Nursing assessment for career-mobility applicants; no minimum score is listed. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Weatherford College | LVN to RN | Weatherford · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time; spring evening/weekend option | Summer (Weatherford campus, May start) applications are accepted Dec 1-Feb 28; spring windows are May 1-Sep 30. HESI A2 required; top scorers are interviewed. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Weatherford College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Weatherford · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time; evening/weekend fast track also offered | Fall applications are accepted Dec 1-Mar 31 and spring (Weatherford campus) May 1-Sep 30 (no year shown). HESI A2 with all five sections; applicants are ranked by points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Lone Star College | LVN to RN | Houston area (Kingwood, Montgomery, North Harris, Tomball) · Greater Houston | Full-time | 2027 transition-track windows: Jan 5-Apr 1 (Montgomery, North Harris, Tomball; HESI by Mar 25) and Mar 23-May 27 (Kingwood; HESI by May 20). HESI A2 minimum 80 on each section. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Lone Star College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Houston area (CyFair, Kingwood, Montgomery, North Harris, Tomball) · Greater Houston | Full-time | 2027 basic-track windows: Jan 5-Apr 8 (CyFair, Montgomery, North Harris, Tomball; HESI by Apr 1) and Apr 22-Jun 10 (CyFair, Kingwood; HESI by Jun 3). HESI A2 minimum 80 on each section; ranked by points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Temple College | LVN to RN | Temple · Central Texas | Full-time | Applications are currently closed. The bridging track window is Jan 5-Feb 4, 2027 for the summer 2027 class. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Blinn College | LVN to RN | Bryan · Brazos Valley | Full-time | Fall 2027 LVN-Transition applications open Jan 19, 2027 at 9 a.m. and close Mar 11, 2027 at 5 p.m.; classes begin August 2027. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Blinn College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Bryan · Brazos Valley | Full-time | Fall 2027 applications open Jan 19, 2027 at 9 a.m. and close Mar 11, 2027 at 5 p.m.; decisions Apr 1, 2027. ATI TEAS at Proficient level or above and a 2.5 prerequisite GPA are required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Collin College | Registered nursing (ADN) | McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time | The fall 2027 application opens in January 2027 with a deadline of Mar 5, 2027. ATI TEAS minimum 65% composite with reading and science at 50% or higher; GPA 2.5. Provisional admission uses a point system. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Del Mar College | LVN to RN | Corpus Christi · Coastal Bend | Full-time | The LVN/Paramedic to RN Bridge accepts applications once a year, due Jan 31 through NursingCAS, for a Summer 1 (June) start. ATI TEAS required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Del Mar College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Corpus Christi · Coastal Bend | Full-time | Applications go through NursingCAS: Jan 31 for a fall (August) start and Aug 31 for a spring (January) start, by 10:59 p.m. CT. ATI TEAS must be passed before applying; applicants are ranked by total admission points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Trinity Valley Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Terrell · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time | Deadlines are Jan 31 for the fall semester and Jul 31 for the spring semester; the program is at the Health Science Center in Terrell. Pre-admission testing and TSI completion are required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Alvin Community College | LVN to RN | Alvin · Greater Houston | Full-time | The next application period is Feb 1-26, 2027 for a summer (June) 2027 start, then May 10-Jun 3, 2027 for fall 2027. HESI A2 required with at least 78 on reading and cumulative score. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | North Central Texas College | LVN to RN | Gainesville · North Texas | Full-time, August to August | Gainesville campus applications are accepted Feb 1-28 each year; groups start each August. TEAS is required (minimum not stated) and a current Texas LVN license. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Panola College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Carthage · East Texas | Full-time | Fall admission applications are accepted Feb 1-Mar 1 and spring admission Sep 1-Oct 1. HESI A2: at least 80 on reading comprehension and math and 75 on grammar; 2.5 GPA in prerequisites. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Panola College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Carthage / Center · East Texas | Full-time; fall at Carthage, spring at Center | Apply Feb 1-Mar 1 for the fall Carthage cohort or Sep 1-Oct 1 for the spring Center cohort (no year shown). HESI A2 required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | San Jacinto College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Pasadena · Greater Houston | Full-time; Central and North campuses | Fall applications are accepted Feb 1-Apr 15 and spring applications Jul 1-Sep 15, closing 11:59 p.m. ATI TEAS is required (scores no older than two years); applicants are selected by an admissions rubric. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | San Jacinto College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Pasadena · Greater Houston | Full-time, 3 semesters; North and South campuses | Fall applications are accepted Feb 1-Apr 15 and spring applications Jul 1-Sep 15, closing at noon. ATI TEAS is required with acceptable scores (minimum not stated). | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Temple College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Temple · Central Texas | Full-time | The next application deadline is Feb 4, 2027 for classes starting summer 2027. HESI Admission Assessment is required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Vernon College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Wichita Falls / Vernon · North Texas | Full-time, starts Aug 18, 2027 | Testing and applications open by the first week of February 2027; the deadline appears to be Jun 7, 2027. HESI A2 composite of 70 required (78 recommended). | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Vernon College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Wichita Falls · North Texas | Evening and weekend, 15 months, starts Jun 1, 2027 | Testing and applications open by the first week of February 2027 with a deadline of Apr 9, 2027. HESI A2 composite of 55 required (70 recommended). | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Laredo College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Laredo · South Texas | Full-time, 5 semesters, fall admission only | Online applications are accepted from early February through the 4th Monday of February each year (Feb 22, 2027). A pre-admission exam is required; applicants are ranked by exam score, prerequisite GPA and overall GPA. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | South Texas College | LVN to RN | McAllen · Rio Grande Valley | Full-time | Summer 2027 applications are accepted Feb 22-Mar 26, 2027 (5 p.m.); classes begin May 17, 2027. HESI required; competitive point system. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Alvin Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Alvin · Greater Houston | Full-time, 2 years | The next application period is Mar 1-31, 2027 (deadline 4 pm CT) for an August 2027 start. HESI A2 required with at least 78 on reading and cumulative score; minimum 3.0 GPA in ADN courses; admission is competitive. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Austin Community College | LVN to RN | Austin · Central Texas | Full-time | The deadline for the fall 2027 mobility track is Mar 1, 2027 (subject to change). ATI TEAS minimum 68% total score is required before applying. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Dallas College | LVN to RN | Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time | The LVN to RN Advanced Placement application uses the same Selective Admission Form, available Mar 1-31, 2027. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Dallas College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time | The Selective Admission Form is available Mar 1-31, 2027 (covers ADN and the Methodist partnership cohort). Review takes four to six weeks after the period ends. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Lamar State College Orange | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Orange · Southeast Texas | Full-time | The spring window (Aug 1-Oct 15) has closed; the fall window opens Mar 1 with a May 15 deadline. HESI A2 scores taken within one year are required; only complete electronic applications are reviewed. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | North Central Texas College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Gainesville · North Texas | Full-time | Fall admission applications are accepted Mar 1-31 and spring admission Aug 1-31 (no year shown). ATI TEAS with 50% or higher in each section. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Odessa College | LVN to RN | Odessa · West Texas | Full-time, 12 months | The spring cohort (Andrews) deadline was extended to Oct 31, 2026 and has passed. The summer cohort (Odessa, May start) window is Mar 1-20. In-person HESI A2 is required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Victoria College | LVN to RN | Victoria · Coastal Bend | Full-time, 3 semesters | The application deadline is Mar 1 at 4 p.m. (no year shown). ATI TEAS adjusted individual total of 68% or higher is required; points are added for higher scores and completed prerequisites. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | St. Philip’s College | LVN to RN | San Antonio · San Antonio | Full-time, 3 semesters | Spring applications closed Oct 30, 2026. Fall regular admission runs Mar 2-Jun 30 (no year shown). ATI TEAS composite of 70% and a 3.0 GPA are required; a current Texas LVN license and six months of LVN experience are needed. Applicants are ranked by points (GPA, TEAS, prerequisites). | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Blinn College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Brenham · Brazos Valley | Full-time | The spring 2027 window closed Nov 6, 2026. Fall 2027 applications open Mar 4, 2027 and close Apr 16, 2027. ATI TEAS in person: minimum 33.3% science and 50% other sections. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Collin College | LVN to RN | McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time | The ADN page covers the LVN-RN Bridge with the fall 2027 deadline of Mar 5, 2027. ATI TEAS minimum 65% composite. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | McLennan Community College | LVN to RN | Waco · Central Texas | Full-time | The deadline for the summer 2027 LVN to ADN Transition class is Mar 15, 2027 at 4 p.m. HESI A2 is required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Howard College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Big Spring · West Texas | Full-time, fall start | The application deadline is Apr 1 for fall admission (no year shown). ATI TEAS with a reading score of at least 70; ranked on prerequisite grades and TEAS, with a selection committee. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Temple College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Temple · Central Texas | Full-time | Applications are currently closed. The fall 2027 ADN application window is Apr 1-30, 2027. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Wharton County Junior College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Wharton · Greater Houston | Full-time | Applications are taken December through April, due the third Thursday in April (Apr 15, 2027). TEAS within two years is required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Austin Community College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Austin · Central Texas | Full-time (daytime) | The spring 2027 deadline (Oct 1, 2026) has passed; the fall 2027 deadline is May 1, 2027. ATI TEAS minimum 58.7% is required. Applicants are ranked on TEAS, prerequisites, medical experience and info-session attendance. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Austin Community College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Austin · Central Texas | Evening and weekend | Fall 2027 applications are due May 1, 2027; this track starts in fall only. ATI TEAS minimum 58.7% is required, and applicants are ranked on TEAS, prerequisites, medical experience and info-session attendance. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | North Central Texas College | LVN to RN | Graham · North Texas | Full-time, August to August | Graham campus applications are accepted May 1-31 each year; groups start each August. TEAS is required (minimum not stated). | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Odessa College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Odessa · West Texas | Full-time, 17 months, August start | Applications are accepted from May 1 through the last day of the Maymester term (no year shown) for an August start. In-person HESI A2 and an information session are required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Odessa College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Andrews / Monahans · West Texas | Full-time, 1 year | The traditional pathway window is May 1-Jun 10 (no year shown). In-person HESI A2 is required; TEAS is no longer accepted. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | South Texas College | Registered nursing (ADN) | McAllen · Rio Grande Valley | Full-time | The spring 2027 window (Sep 21-Oct 23, 2026) has closed. Fall 2027 applications are accepted May 17-Jun 11, 2027 (5 p.m.); classes begin Aug 23, 2027. HESI required; competitive point system. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Midland College | LVN to RN | Midland · West Texas | Full-time, 2 semesters | The LVN-to-ADN Bridge uses the same deadlines: May 25 for fall and Oct 25 for spring. ATI TEAS at Proficient level; a current Texas LVN license is required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Midland College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Midland · West Texas | Full-time, 4 semesters | Deadlines are May 25 for fall and Oct 25 for spring (no year shown). ATI TEAS at Proficient level and a 2.5 college GPA; admission is competitive and uses points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | St. Philip’s College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | San Antonio · San Antonio | Full-time, 12 months (3 semesters) | The spring application closed Oct 30, 2026. Fall-start applications are due May 30. TEAS is required; no minimum score is listed. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Howard College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Big Spring · West Texas | Full-time | The application deadline is Jun 1 (no year shown). ATI TEAS is required; applicants are ranked by points from prerequisite grades and TEAS scores. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Odessa College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Odessa · West Texas | Part-time, 18 months | The extended (part-time) pathway window is Oct 1-31 each year (no year shown); the 2026 window has closed. In-person HESI A2 is required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Weatherford College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Weatherford · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time | Applications are accepted from the first business day of January through the last business day of March each year. Accuplacer minimums: 237 arithmetic and 250 reading; applicants are ranked on a 27-point scale. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Wharton County Junior College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Sugar Land · Greater Houston | Full-time, spring start | Applications for the Sugar Land campus (spring start) are taken April through August, due the third Wednesday of August. TEAS within two years is required. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Galveston College | LVN to RN | Galveston · Greater Houston | Full-time, starts summer (May) | Nursing applications are expected to open in January 2027; the transition program begins in summer. HESI A2 required. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Galveston College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Galveston · Greater Houston | Full-time, starts fall (August) | Nursing applications are expected to open in January 2027; the posted Jan 12-Apr 30 window is labeled for the 2026-2027 school year. HESI A2 required. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Galveston College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Galveston · Greater Houston | Full-time, starts summer (May) | The page says applications will open in January 2027, but the listed window (Jan 12-Apr 30) is labeled for the 2026-2027 school year. HESI A2 with 75% minimum in each core section and a 2.7 GPA; selection uses a point scale. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Lee College | LVN to RN | Baytown · Greater Houston | Full-time | The deadlines page still shows the fall 2024 Transitional Nursing (TN2) window of Feb 1-May 1, 2024. Confirm current dates with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Lee College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Baytown · Greater Houston | Full-time | The deadlines page still shows 2024 windows (Feb 1-May 1 for fall, Jun 1-Aug 1 for spring). Confirm current dates with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Lee College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Baytown · Greater Houston | Full-time | The deadlines page still shows the summer 2025 LVN window of Sep 1-Dec 1, 2024. Confirm current dates with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | McLennan Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Waco · Central Texas | Full-time | The spring 2027 deadline (Oct 19, 2026) has passed. The page lists the fall 2027 deadline as May 10, 2026, which looks like a typo. HESI A2 is required. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Navarro College | LVN to RN | Waxahachie · Central Texas | Full-time | A copy of the deadlines page shows a Jan 12, 2024 deadline for a June 2024 start. Confirm current dates with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Navarro College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Waxahachie · Central Texas | Full-time | The deadlines page still shows the August 2025 window (Oct 1, 2024-Feb 10, 2025). Confirm current dates with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Northeast Texas Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Mount Pleasant · Northeast Texas | Full-time | An October 2025 college news post said applications are accepted through Feb 1 (year not stated). Confirm the current cycle at the college’s nursing application page. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Northeast Texas Community College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Mount Pleasant · Northeast Texas | Full-time | An October 2025 college news post said applications are accepted through Feb 1 (year not stated). Confirm the current cycle at the college’s nursing application page. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | South Plains College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Levelland · West Texas | Full-time | The ADN page still shows the fall 2025 cycle (deadline Apr 9, 2025). Confirm current dates with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | South Plains College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Lubbock (Reese Center) · West Texas | Full-time, 12 months | The Reese Center page still shows the January 2024 cohort (deadline Oct 18, 2023). TEAS is required. Confirm current dates with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Texas Southmost College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Brownsville · Rio Grande Valley | Full-time, 12 months | The page lists May 31 (fall) and Sep 30 (spring) deadlines, but its FAQ lists Jun 1 and Nov 1. ATI TEAS 7 minimum composite 56 (reading 60, math 60, English 50). | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Tyler Junior College | LVN to RN | Tyler · East Texas | Full-time; Tyler, Jacksonville or Lindale | Applications run Jan 15-31 for a fall start and Jun 15-30 for a spring/summer start, but the page lists terms only through fall 2026. Confirm the next cycle with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Tyler Junior College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Tyler · East Texas | Full-time | Applications run Jan 15-31 for a fall start and Jun 15-30 for a spring/summer start, but the page lists terms only through fall 2026. Confirm the next cycle with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Tyler Junior College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Tyler · East Texas | Full-time; Tyler, Rusk or Lindale, AM or PM | Applications run Jan 15-31 for a fall start and Jun 15-30 for a spring/summer start, but the page lists terms only through fall 2026. Confirm the next cycle with the college. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Victoria College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Victoria · Coastal Bend | Full-time; Victoria, Gonzales and Hallettsville | The latest college news post (March 2024) suggested applying by Apr 1, with all requirements due Oct 1, for a January start. Confirm current dates with the college. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Alvin Community College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Alvin · Greater Houston | Full-time | The summer 2027 window (Oct 1-Nov 6, 2026) has closed and the next window isn’t posted yet. HESI A2 required: minimum 70 on reading comprehension and 65 cumulative. Applicants are notified near the end of January. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Amarillo College | LVN to RN | Amarillo · Texas Panhandle | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. Transition nursing uses the health sciences application process and TEAS. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Amarillo College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Amarillo · Texas Panhandle | Full-time | The spring 2027 application window ran Aug 31-Oct 23, 2026 and is closed. The next window is not posted yet. TEAS is required and applicants are ranked on TEAS and program points. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Amarillo College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Amarillo · Texas Panhandle | Full-time | The spring 2027 application window ran Aug 31-Oct 23, 2026 and is closed. The next window is not posted yet. TEAS is required and applicants are ranked on TEAS and program points. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Angelina College | LVN to RN | Lufkin · East Texas | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. The LVN-to-ADN track begins each second summer session; applicants are ranked on prerequisite GPA, exam scores and science grades. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Angelina College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Lufkin · East Texas | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. An information session is required to get an application packet; applicants are ranked on prerequisite GPA, science grades and an admission exam benchmark. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Angelina College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Lufkin · East Texas | Full-time; spring start in Lufkin, fall start at Hudson High School | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. The Lufkin cohort starts in January; a dosage calculation test (90% or higher) and an admission exam benchmark are required. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Central Texas College | LVN to RN | Killeen · Central Texas | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. HESI A2 is required. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Central Texas College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Killeen · Central Texas | Full-time | The spring 2027 window ran Jun 1-Aug 14, 2026 and is closed; the next window is not posted. HESI A2 is required. Pre-admission sessions are usually in February for fall and May for spring admission. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Central Texas College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Killeen · Central Texas | Full-time; evening/weekend option | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. HESI A2 is required. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Clarendon College | LVN to RN | Pampa · Texas Panhandle | Full-time | No application dates are posted. The entrance exam is held each February at the Pampa campus; a current LVN license and A&P I and II with a B or better are required. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Clarendon College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Pampa · Texas Panhandle | Full-time | No application dates are posted. The entrance exam (ATI TEAS, benchmark 58.7%) is held each October; applicants who meet the benchmark go to a selection committee. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Coastal Bend College | LVN to RN | Beeville · Coastal Bend | Full-time | Dates for the LVN-to-RN Bridge are listed as TBD pending approval. Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Coastal Bend College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Beeville · Coastal Bend | Full-time | The posted dates are for the June 1, 2026 class (application deadline Mar 6, 2026); the next cycle is not posted. TEAS is required. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | College of the Mainland | LVN to RN | Texas City · Greater Houston | Full-time | Opening date and deadline are to be announced; new transition students are admitted in the summer. HESI A2 with 78% or higher in each required section. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | College of the Mainland | Registered nursing (ADN) | Texas City · Greater Houston | Full-time | The deadline is listed as to be announced. HESI A2 (no older than 3 years) with 78% or higher in math, reading, grammar, vocabulary and A&P; prerequisite GPA of at least 2.80. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | College of the Mainland | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Texas City · Greater Houston | Full-time, 3 semesters | Opening date and deadline are to be announced (the page links a spring 2027 application). HESI A2 (no older than 3 years) with 75% or higher in math, reading, grammar and vocabulary. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Dallas College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. An information packet and application form are posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | El Paso Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | El Paso · Far West Texas | Full-time | Ranking happens twice a year: October for a spring start and June for a fall start. No exact deadlines are posted; applicants must meet with a nursing counselor and complete a specialized admissions orientation. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | El Paso Community College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | El Paso · Far West Texas | Full-time | The traditional VN track ranks twice a year (October for spring, June for fall). No exact deadlines are posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | El Paso Community College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | El Paso · Far West Texas | Evening and weekend | The evening/weekend VN track ranks once a year in March for a summer start. No exact deadline is posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Frank Phillips College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Borger · Texas Panhandle | Full-time | No application window is posted; background check, immunizations, physical and transcripts are due Aug 1. HESI with 75% or above on each section; a face-to-face interview with nursing faculty is required. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Grayson College | LVN to RN | Denison · North Texas | Hybrid accelerated (12 months) or in-person traditional (about 1.5 years) | The last posted Bridge windows were Apr 1-May 15, 2026 (accelerated, fall start) and Jun 1-Aug 31, 2026 (traditional, spring start); both are closed. NLN NEX minimum 59.5%; competitive points system. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Grayson College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Denison · North Texas | Full-time | The spring 2027 cohort application ran June-Aug 31, 2026 and is closed; the next window is not posted. NLN NEX overall score of at least 59.5% is required, and selection uses a points system. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Houston City College (formerly Houston Community College) | Registered nursing (ADN) | Houston · Greater Houston | Full-time, 2 years | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window; the nursing page lists no ADN application dates. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Kilgore College | LVN to RN | Kilgore · East Texas | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. ADN Bridge cohorts (LVN and paramedic) begin in the summer semester. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Kilgore College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Kilgore · East Texas | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. Cohorts begin in the fall and spring semesters. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Kilgore College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Kilgore · East Texas | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. VN cohorts begin in the spring and summer semesters. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Lamar State College Port Arthur | LVN to RN | Port Arthur · Southeast Texas | Full-time | The spring 2027 Upward Mobility LVN to ADN deadline was Sep 15, 2026; the next window is not posted. HESI A2: cumulative 75%, A&P 70%, reading 80%. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Lone Star College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Houston (LSC-North Harris) · Greater Houston | Full-time, 1 year | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. This is an application-based program offered at LSC-North Harris. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | McLennan Community College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Waco · Central Texas | Full-time | The extended spring 2027 deadline (Nov 6, 2026) has passed and the next window isn’t posted yet. HESI A2 with 75% or higher in reading, grammar, vocabulary, A&P and math. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Paris Junior College | LVN to RN | Paris · Northeast Texas | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Paris Junior College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Paris · Northeast Texas | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Paris Junior College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Paris · Northeast Texas | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | South Texas College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | McAllen · Rio Grande Valley | Full-time | Check the college’s vocational nursing website for application dates. HESI with 70% or higher (English, science and math composites) is required; scores are valid two years. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Tarrant County College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time | The last window ran Jul 15-Sep 30, 2026 and is closed; the next window is not posted. HESI A2 is required and applicants are ranked on their program applications. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Tarrant County College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time | The application is currently closed; check the page for timeline updates. HESI A2 (all five sections) is required, and applicants are ranked on their program applications. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Texarkana College | LVN to RN | Texarkana · Northeast Texas | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Texarkana College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Texarkana · Northeast Texas | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Texarkana College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Texarkana · Northeast Texas | Full-time; spring and fall admission | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. The catalog lists separate spring-admission and fall-admission certificates. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Texas Southmost College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Brownsville · Rio Grande Valley | Full-time | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. Prerequisites must be complete before the entrance exam. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Texas State Technical College | LVN to RN | Harlingen / Sweetwater · Rio Grande Valley | Hybrid, 12 months | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. The only dated TSTC page found is for a spring 2024 class. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Texas State Technical College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Breckenridge / Sweetwater · West Central Texas | Full-time, 12 months | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. ATI TEAS minimums: reading 50%, math 40%, science 40%, English 50%. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Trinity Valley Community College | LVN to RN | Terrell · Dallas-Fort Worth | Full-time, 3 semesters (summer transition courses) | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. A current Texas LVN license is required. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Trinity Valley Community College | Vocational nursing (LVN) | Palestine / Terrell · East Texas | Full-time; fall entry in Palestine, spring entry in Terrell | Check the college’s nursing page for the next application window. Selection is competitive. | Apply |
Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.
How Texas nursing admissions work
- Selection varies by college. Many programs rank applicants by points (prerequisite grades, entrance test scores, healthcare experience). Others admit first-come or from a waitlist. Each card says what the college lists.
- Entrance tests vary. Texas programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS, the HESI A2 or an NLN exam, and some use none. Check each card above.
- Prerequisites must be done (or nearly done) by the deadline. Many colleges also want official transcripts by a set date.
- Some colleges post the same deadline every year without a year. We show the date as the college lists it. Confirm with the college before you plan around it.
- Apply to more than one. Because the windows fall at different times, you can apply to several colleges in the same year.
Tips while you wait for a window to open
- Finish anatomy and physiology, microbiology and English early. They’re the most common prerequisites.
- If your programs use the TEAS, take a practice test now so you have time to retake it before the deadline.
- Get your CNA or another healthcare job. It’s experience, and some programs award points for it.
- Attend an info session. Some colleges give points for it, and you’ll learn exactly how they rank applicants.
We built this tracker from each college’s official nursing pages. If you work at one of these colleges and see something out of date, let us know and we’ll fix it.
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