Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Colorado Nursing Schools (2025)

Colorado Board of Nursing — Yearly NCLEX-RN Pass Rates (Associate Degree Programs). First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.

As of 2025, 2 Colorado schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 86.0–86.0% , per Colorado Board of Nursing — Yearly NCLEX-RN Pass Rates (Associate Degree Programs). Dataset average 86.0% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

86.0%
Colorado average

-0.7 pts vs national

2 schools · 0 at 90%+

86.7%
National

Explore accredited nursing programs in Colorado

Partner listings — compare ADN and BSN pre-licensure programs for future RNs in Colorado. Use together with the board-reported pass-rate table below; board data remains the authoritative source for state licensure outcomes.

Sponsored · Disclosure

Compare ADN and BSN pre-licensure programs in Colorado — partner schools accepting applications now.

Colorado NCLEX pass-rate ranking

2 of 2

First-time RN NCLEX pass rates for Colorado, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#SchoolCredentialPass rateNational 86.7% marked
1Arapahoe Community College—
86.0%
2Colorado Mountain College—
86.0%

Source: Colorado Board of Nursing — Yearly NCLEX-RN Pass Rates (Associate Degree Programs). Last verified Aug 26, 2026.

Apply

Programs you can apply to

On-site listings from our directory. Board-reported rates above remain the source for licensure outcomes.

Already licensed? Next credentials for Colorado nurses

Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Colorado often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Colorado include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Colorado grants nurse practitioners full practice authority: NPs can evaluate patients, diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications — including controlled substances — under the exclusive licensure authority of the state board of nursing, without a required physician collaboration agreement.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Colorado nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Colorado is 86.0%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 86.0% to 86.0%. Source: Colorado Board of Nursing — Yearly NCLEX-RN Pass Rates (Associate Degree Programs).
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Colorado?
Use the board-reported table on this page — 2 Colorado board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (86.0%) and the national reference (86.7%). Small cohorts under 10 candidates are excluded because 100% rates from tiny samples are statistically unreliable.
Which programs are included in the NCLEX outcomes table for Colorado?
The primary table lists 2 live-directory schools with display-eligible, board-reported first-time RN NCLEX rates (latest year, N≥10). A secondary directory section may list programs serving Colorado that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

Compare nursing programs in Colorado

Colorado nursing reference

RN salary data$95,470 average (BLS).Nursing schoolsScholarshipsLicense requirementsAdmission requirementsHow to become a nurseNursing shortage & outlookFor working adultsLPN to RNRN to BSNFNP programsPMHNP programsNurse midwife programsMSN programsDNP programsCRNA programs

Nearby States

ArizonaKansasNebraskaNew MexicoOklahomaUtahWyoming

We collect anonymous, aggregate analytics by default to help us improve the site — no cookies are set and you are not personally identified. Click Accept All to enable cookie-based analytics for more accurate measurement. See our Privacy Policy for details. You can change your choice anytime via Cookie Preferences in the footer.