Cuesta College nursing

San Luis Obispo, California · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 95.24% / 96%.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 95.24%Practical nursing NCLEX 96%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree Associate Degree Programs	San Luis Obispo	95.24% (2024/2025, 63 first-time takers) Board source
Practical nursing		96% (2025, 25 first-time takers) Board source

The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	15
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Associate's degree	5
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Certificate of 2 to 4 years	New program, no completions yet
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902	Certificate under 12 weeks	New program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.