Board-reported · 2024

NCLEX Pass Rates — Michigan Nursing Schools (2024)

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.

Michigan average: 94.4%; +7.7 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 13; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 12

Board-reported outcomes

Every Michigan program the board reports, ranked by first-time pass rate. Schools listed on this site link to their profiles.

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First-time RN NCLEX pass rates for Michigan, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Grand Rapids Community College	ADN	100.0%	92	On site
2	West Shore Community College	ADN	100.0%	18	On site
3	Chas Stewart Mott Community College	ADN	99.1%	111	On site
4	Lansing Community College	ADN	98.1%	104	On site
5	University of MichiganAnn Arbor	BSN	97.4%	193	On site
6	Grand Valley State University	BSN	94.3%	244	On site
7	Macomb County Community College	ADN	93.3%	135	On site
8	Madonna University	BSN	93.0%	115	On site
9	University of MichiganFlint	BSN	92.4%	118	On site
10	Michigan State University	BSN	91.4%	162	On site
11	Kalamazoo Valley Community College	ADN	90.5%	84	On site
12	Kirtland Community College	ADN	90.0%	40	On site
13	Schoolcraft College	ADN	88.3%	196	On site

Source: Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA) — NCLEX Score Summary CY2024 (first-time). Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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Michigan programs with strong pass rates you can apply to

On-site listings from our directory with first-time pass rates at or near the top of the table. Schools we partner with are listed first. The board-reported table above is ranked by pass rate only.

Madonna University
BSN
93.0% first-time RN
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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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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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