Sacramento City College

Sacramento City College (SCC) in Sacramento, California is a public community college within the Los Rios Community College District that offers three nursing pathways: an LPN/LVN (Vocational Nursing) program, an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) for RN licensure, and an LVN to ADN transition track. The RN program is a four-semester sequence, the Vocational Nursing program runs three semesters, and the LVN to RN transition option is three semesters with full-time and part-time options. Applications for all nursing programs are accepted once per year, February 1 to 28, and qualified applicants are selected through a lottery process with no waitlist.

Training is structured around required science and general education prerequisites, followed by nursing theory taken concurrently with clinical hours. SCC notes that Vocational Nursing instruction is fully in-person, while the RN program uses a partially online format in each course with most coursework completed on campus and in clinical settings. Students also have access to a clinical skills lab and a simulation lab for skills practice and scenario-based learning. Nursing courses are taken in sequence, and progression requires a 75% minimum passing grade in both theory and clinical components.

Cost planning is an important part of preparation. SCC estimates approximately $6,100 in total program-related expenses for the four-semester, full-time RN track and about $4,200 for the Vocational Nursing program, including items such as tuition, books, uniforms, background check, drug screening, required health and immunization documentation, CPR certification, malpractice insurance, and licensing and exam fees. Reliable internet access and transportation for day and evening clinical experiences are expected.

The ADN program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing; the Vocational Nursing program is approved by the California BVNPT. On licensure outcomes, SCC’s average weighted NCLEX-RN pass rate is 95.7%, above the 2024 California state RN average of 92.7%. Its average weighted NCLEX-PN pass rate is 78.2%, compared with the 2024 California state PN average of 83.8%.

SCC’s main campus is located at 3835 Freeport Blvd in the Land Park area of Sacramento, just south of downtown, with typical commutes coming via I-5 and nearby surface streets such as Sutterville Road and Freeport Boulevard.