Associate in Science in Nursing
An initial RN pathway combining campus instruction, simulation, laboratory work, and clinical placements. This listing covers the general associate route; LPN upgrade applicants have additional entry requirements.
Visit official program page ↗Linked admissions checklist: September 2025–August 2026; confirm replacement ↗
- Location
- Fairfield, Maine
- Learning format
- Campus
- Program length
- Published program length: 21 months and 69 credits; prerequisite preparation can add time.
- Starting requirements
- The linked checklist covers September 2025–August 2026: 3.0 GPA, specified prerequisites at B or better, and either TEAS 70 or a qualifying Health Science Certificate route. Confirm the replacement checklist for your entry year before relying on these thresholds.
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-28
- Published tuition & cost notes
- The program page publishes tuition of $96 per credit for Maine residents and $192 for nonresidents. It does not label an academic year for these rates. Fees, nursing materials, books, clinical travel, and living costs are not included; request an estimate for your entering term and check financial-aid eligibility.Undated published rates; checked September 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-28View official source ↗
- Program accreditation
- ACEN lists the associate nursing program as Accredited with no stipulation. This observation covers the associate degree, not any separately listed practical nursing program.ACEN directory record updated July 31, 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-28View official source ↗
- State-board RN program listing
- Listed in the Maine Board’s approved professional nursing education directory under Associate Degree. Confirm current teaching locations and cohort availability with the school.Maine Board RN directory; checked September 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-28View official source ↗
- NCLEX results
- 95.56% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate for January–December 2025: 43 of 45 candidates passed. This is the board’s institution-level ADN total; it does not separate general-entry and LPN upgrade candidates.2025 calendar year · Source checked 2026-09-28View official source ↗