Board-reported · 2024

NCLEX Pass Rates — Washington Nursing Schools (2024)

As of 2024, 12 Washington schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 91.9–100.0%, per WA State Board of Nursing (WABON/NCQAC) — NCLEX School Reports, Jan 2025. Dataset average 96.2% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.

Washington average: 96.2%; +9.5 pts vs national
National: 86.7%; NCSBN 2025
Schools reported: 12; Cohorts of 10 or more
At 90% or higher: 12

Board-reported outcomes

Every Washington 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 Washington, ranked by pass rate. National average 86.7% marked on each bar.
#	School	Credential	Pass rateNational 86.7% marked	N	Status
1	Bellingham Technical College	—	100.0%	50	On site
2	Green River CollegeLPN to BSN	—	100.0%	15	On site
3	Gonzaga University	BSN	98.9%	91	On site
4	Whatcom Community College	—	97.2%	36	On site
5	Skagit Valley College	—	96.8%	62	On site
6	Peninsula College	—	96.7%	30	On site
7	Everett Community College	—	96.3%	107	On site
8	Tacoma Community College	—	95.9%	73	On site
9	Yakima Valley Community College	—	94.3%	53	On site
10	Pacific Lutheran University	BSN	93.5%	154	On site
11	University of Washington	BSN	93.0%	201	On site
12	Bellevue Community College	—	91.9%	86	On site

Source: WA State Board of Nursing (WABON/NCQAC) — NCLEX School Reports, Jan 2025. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

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The pre-licensure programs that lead to the NCLEX-RN. Check each school against the board-reported table above.

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Washington 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. Board-reported rates above remain the source for licensure outcomes.

Bellingham Technical College
100.0% first-time RN
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Green River College
LPN to BSN
100.0% first-time RN
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Gonzaga University
BSN
98.9% first-time RN
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Already licensed? Next credentials for Washington nurses

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

The average NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for schools in Washington is 96.2%, compared to the national average of 86.7%. Display-eligible school rates in our table range from 91.9% to 100.0%. Source: WA State Board of Nursing (WABON/NCQAC) — NCLEX School Reports, Jan 2025.

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

Use the board-reported table on this page — 12 Washington board-reported first-time RN rates from cohorts of 10+ candidates. Compare those rates against the state average (96.2%) 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 Washington?

The primary table lists 12 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 Washington that also publish a program-level figure — treat board data as authoritative for licensure outcomes.

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