Board-reported · 2025

NCLEX Pass Rates — Idaho Nursing Schools (2025)

Idaho Board of Nursing (DOPL) — NCLEX First-Time Pass Rates 2023-2025. First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.

94.4%

Idaho average

+7.7 pts vs national

4 schools · 3 at 90%+

86.7%

National

Explore accredited nursing programs in Idaho

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

First-time RN NCLEX pass rates for Idaho, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	College of Western IdahoADN RN	—	100.0%	52	On site
2	College of Southern IdahoADN RN	—	97.5%	81	On site
3	North Idaho CollegeADN RN	—	96.3%	80	On site
4	Idaho State UniversityBSN RN	—	83.9%	155	On site

Programs you can apply to

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

College of Western Idaho
ADN RN
100.0% first-time RN
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College of Southern Idaho
ADN RN
97.5% first-time RN
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North Idaho College
ADN RN
96.3% first-time RN
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Nursing programs with NCLEX outcomes (Idaho)

Programs that serve Idaho (including online options enrolling residents) with a program-level NCLEX pass rate on record. Includes RN pathway types in our directory. On campus first by default — treat board school rates above as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

Showing 1 of 1 program. Default order: on campus first.

Idaho programs with program-level NCLEX figures — on campus first; click headers to sort

College of Western IdahoADN	On Campus	100.0%

Program-level figures from the MyNursingSchools directory. Board-reported school rates remain the authoritative licensure source.

Already licensed? Next credentials for Idaho nurses

Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Idaho often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Idaho include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Idaho 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 Idaho nursing schools?

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Idaho is 94.4%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 83.9% to 100.0%. Source: Idaho Board of Nursing (DOPL) — NCLEX First-Time Pass Rates 2023-2025.

How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Idaho?

Use the board-reported table on this page — 4 Idaho board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (94.4%) 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 Idaho?

The primary table lists 4 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 Idaho that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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