Board-reported · 2024

NCLEX Pass Rates — Michigan Nursing Schools (2024)

Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA) — NCLEX Score Summary CY2024 (first-time). First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.

As of 2024, 13 Michigan schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 88.3–100.0% , per Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA) — NCLEX Score Summary CY2024 (first-time). Dataset average 94.4% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

94.4%
Michigan average

+7.7 pts vs national

13 schools · 12 at 90%+

86.7%
National

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Michigan NCLEX pass-rate ranking

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First-time RN NCLEX pass rates for Michigan, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#SchoolCredentialPass rateNational 86.7% marked
1Grand Rapids Community CollegeADN
100.0%
2West Shore Community CollegeADN
100.0%
3Chas Stewart Mott Community CollegeADN
99.1%
4Lansing Community CollegeADN
98.1%
5University of MichiganAnn ArborBSN
97.4%
6Grand Valley State UniversityBSN
94.3%
7Macomb County Community CollegeADN
93.3%
8Madonna UniversityBSN
93.0%
9University of MichiganFlintBSN
92.4%
10Michigan State UniversityBSN
91.4%
11Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeADN
90.5%
12Kirtland Community CollegeADN
90.0%
13Schoolcraft CollegeADN
88.3%

Source: Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA) — NCLEX Score Summary CY2024 (first-time). Last verified Aug 26, 2026.

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  • Grand Rapids Community College

    ADN

    100.0% first-time RN

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  • West Shore Community College

    ADN

    100.0% first-time RN

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  • Chas Stewart Mott Community College

    ADN

    99.1% first-time RN

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Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Michigan often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Michigan include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Michigan is a restricted-practice state: state law requires nurse practitioners to practice under career-long supervision, delegation, or team management by another health provider for at least one element of practice, the most limited of the three AANP practice-environment tiers.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate for Michigan nursing schools?
The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Michigan is 94.4%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 88.3% to 100.0%. Source: Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA) — NCLEX Score Summary CY2024 (first-time).
How do I find nursing schools with high NCLEX pass rates in Michigan?
Use the board-reported table on this page — 13 Michigan 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 Michigan?
The primary table lists 13 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 Michigan that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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