Nursing
Chemeketa Community College
Public · Community college
An associate nursing route with a separate program application.
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What the current official pages say
This profile covers Chemeketa’s traditional associate RN route. The college also publishes separate practical-nursing, LPN-to-RN and RN-to-BSN information, so applicants should use the guide for the exact pathway they want.
Prerequisites before admission
- Complete BI 231, BI 232 and BI 233 Anatomy and Physiology within seven years, plus MTH 095 or higher, with grades of C or better by the end of winter term in the application year.
- BI 112 is a prerequisite to BI 231. Chemeketa says the math requirement cannot be waived with a placement score.
- Chemeketa says most students spend one or more years on pre-nursing courses and often complete most general education and science requirements before applying.
Full route and timing
- Before the cohort: Allow one or more years for pre-nursing preparation unless prior coursework shortens the route.
- Nursing study: Plan for a two-year program with campus and clinical requirements. Background and drug screening repeat at the start of the second year.
- 2027 entry: The program page links a 2027 pre-nursing guide and lists workshops, but it does not publish a 2027 application window. Do not reuse the closed January 9, 2026 deadline.
2027 application window is not published on the program page
Chemeketa lists free pre-nursing workshops and says 2027 Kaplan testing dates are still to be determined. The Kaplan entrance exam costs $100 and may contribute up to 20 application points.
Check Chemeketa for the 2027 guide and dates ↗Published tuition base; no verified full-program total
For 2026–27, Oregon and border-state students pay $111 tuition plus a $39 universal fee per credit. Chemeketa notes that course materials, lab charges and other class fees can apply. The nursing page also lists a $100 Kaplan exam and an optional $32.99 prep book.
- Resident tuition and universal fee: $150 per credit for 2026–27.
- Kaplan entrance exam: $100; optional listed prep book: $32.99.
Still unpriced: Exact credits billed for this student’s complete route; Nursing course and lab fees; Books, uniforms and equipment; Background checks, drug screens, immunizations and CPR; Clinical travel, living costs and licensing fees.
See Chemeketa’s 2026–27 tuition rates ↗
Start with these verified components →Official pages checked October 20, 2026. Requirements and charges can change.
Traditional associate nursing prerequisites and admissions updates ↗ · 2026–27 tuition and universal fee ↗
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Published program length is not a personal completion estimate. Transfer credits, prerequisites, selection and course availability can change the timeline.
After the program
An associate or bachelor’s nursing route can prepare students for RN licensure. Prerequisites and competitive clinical admission can add time before the nursing sequence. Confirm exam and Oregon licensing requirements.
Cost and outcomes
Exact-program earnings are not separately identified.
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Related-field graduate earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate degree
Chemeketa Community College. Graduating cohorts: 2016-2020. This published field group (CIP 51.38) can combine several programs and campuses. We selected it as related context; it is not a verified result for this exact program.
- $90,080 median annual earnings 1 year after graduation
Amounts are in 2023 dollars. Census PSEO covers graduates meeting its earnings and employment-attachment rules; it excludes noncompleters and many self-employed or low-attachment workers. These are historical outcomes, not starting-pay estimates or a forecast.
Census PSEO Oregon data, 2026 Q2 (CSV download) ↗
Population, methods and limitations ↗ · Checked September 16, 2026