North Iowa Area Community College nursing

Mason City, Iowa · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% / 90% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 100%RN, associate degree NCLEX 90%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	First-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing LPN		100% (2025, 13 first-time takers) Board source
RN, associate degree ADN		90% (2025, 40 first-time takers) Board source

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

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902	Certificate under 12 weeks	132
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	35
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	13

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditor	Program	Next review
ACEN	Associate Accredited	Fall 2027