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Kennebec Valley Community College

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Explore the ADN nursing pathway at Kennebec Valley Community College. Compare the starting requirements, learning schedule, costs, and source-checked outcomes below.

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ADN

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.

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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 ↗

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