Kellogg Community College Nursing Programs: What to Know (2026)

Kellogg Community College is a public two-year college headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving learners across Southwest Michigan with additional regional centers. The nursing curriculum embeds high-fidelity patient simulators in every nursing course alongside hospital and community clinical experiences, which KCC describes as spanning facilities across the region. Admission is selective and competitive: applicants complete prerequisite coursework, meet health-science readiness rules, sit for the Kaplan Nursing Admission Test on scheduled KCC dates, and are ranked with a points-based system outlined in the nursing admission packets.

KCC awards an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; we use ADN as the standard label for the pre-licensure RN pathway. The KCC catalog notes that at the midpoint of the degree students may sit for NCLEX-PN to earn LPN licensure as an optional milestone before finishing the RN sequence. KCC’s Nursing Admissions page documents ACEN continuing accreditation and Michigan Board of Nursing approval. On-campus BSN degrees are not listed; KCC maintains an ADN-to-BSN completion resource for graduates who continue at partner universities.

Reasons students choose KCC

The following reflects KCC’s Nursing overview, Nursing Admissions deadlines, and the Nursing, AAS catalog entry. KCC uses Associate of Applied Science in Nursing wording; we standardize on ADN when describing the pre-licensure RN curriculum.

Pre-licensure (RN / ADN)

Post-licensure

KCC does not list an on-campus RN-to-BSN completion degree in the same catalog excerpt; instead, the nursing area links to ADN-to-BSN completion guidance for graduates partnering with universities.

According to a KCC Daily news article dated Aug. 5, 2024, KCC nursing graduates averaged a 91.30% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN in 2023, while the article cites an 88.55% national average for comparison. The same article states graduates averaged a 95.87% pass rate on the NCLEX-PN in 2023 against an 86.44% national figure also quoted in the piece. The news story does not spell out whether these are strictly first-time test takers; treat the percentages as KCC-reported graduate performance for calendar year 2023 until you confirm methodology with the nursing department.

For board-published school-level summaries, open Michigan’s Bureau of Professional Licensing — Nursing resources, including annual PDFs such as the NCLEX Score Summary 2024, and locate Kellogg Community College in the tables. Board formatting may differ from KCC’s communications—compare definitions before drawing conclusions.

KCC may enroll international students in credit programs, but nursing clinical agencies and Michigan licensure rules can restrict placement or NCLEX eligibility. Use the checklist below as guidance only; it is not legal or immigration advice.

KCC nursing is selective and space-limited because Michigan caps clinical enrollment. Students first submit a general KCC application, complete every prerequisite and general-education requirement on the nursing checklist (grades of C or better in all nursing-related coursework per the catalog), then file the program-specific nursing application by the published deadline for the cohort they want.

For the 2026–2027 academic year, Nursing Admissions lists examples such as: May 21, 2026 deadlines for full-time and part-time nights/weekends Fall 2026 starts; August 13, 2026 for part-time traditional Spring 2027; March 2, 2026 for Advanced Placement full-time Summer 2026; and June 1, 2026 for Advanced Placement part-time Fall 2026. Applications open on dates published on that page—verify updates each cycle.

Selective admissions flow (overview)

Admissions snapshot

Honest tip: Because KCC ranks applicants with points, treat every science prerequisite grade, retake policy, and Kaplan preparation window as part of your competitiveness—not just meeting minimum eligibility.

KCC charges tuition and mandatory fees per credit hour. Published rate tables differentiate in-district, out-of-district, out-of-state, military, and—critically—Health Sciences / allied health categories on the Registrar’s Tuition & Fees page. Nursing credits typically fall under the Health Sciences rate band, which is higher than standard general-education per-credit pricing—open the official grid each academic year to avoid underestimating cost.

The Nursing, AAS program plan spans 63–67 credits. Multiply the current nursing/health-sciences per-credit totals (tuition + listed fees) by your expected credit load, then add books, uniforms, travel to clinicals, Kaplan fees, and living expenses. KCC’s Cost of Attendance Table and Financial Aid office can help model aid eligibility. Eligible Michigan students may also qualify for state programs such as the Community College Guarantee—confirm rules with KCC.

KCC’s public news channel reports licensing-exam performance for recent graduate cohorts; see the Aug. 5, 2024 KCC Daily article cited throughout this guide for 2023 NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN averages with national comparisons. Job placement percentages for KCC nursing were not publicly disclosed in the sources reviewed for this page—ask the program for graduate survey or career-services data if you need employment metrics.

KCC fits learners who want an ACEN-accredited ADN in Southwest Michigan, can attend evening/weekend classes if they choose the part-time track, and are prepared for Kaplan testing plus strict clinical compliance. It is a weaker fit if you need a fully online pre-licensure program, want a BSN without transferring, or cannot travel to rotating clinical sites across the region.

Battle Creek and the broader Southwest Michigan corridor blend community hospitals, multi-hospital systems, outpatient clinics, long-term care, and public health employers. KCC states that nursing students gain clinical experience at agencies across the region; the college has also partnered with Bronson Healthcare on community health initiatives—use that context as a signal of local integration while confirming your exact rotation roster with the program.

KCC’s North Avenue campus in Battle Creek hosts core academics, student services, and Bruins athletics. Nursing students encounter high-fidelity simulation every semester alongside community clinical experiences. KCC also operates regional centers and extension sites beyond Battle Creek for select coursework—confirm with advising whether any nursing prerequisites can be completed at a satellite location. Student life includes clubs, arts programming, and NJCAA athletics when you need balance between demanding nursing semesters.

Contact & location

Campus location

Battle Creek, MI (North Avenue campus)

Address

450 North Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017, US

Main telephone

(269) 965-3931

Selective admissions

(269) 565-2625 · seladm@kellogg.edu

Website

kellogg.edu

Official links

Your “Next 7 Days” checklist

• Download the latest Nursing Admission Packet PDF for your entry term.
• Register for a Kaplan Nursing Admission Test date via KCC’s Kaplan page.
• Map prerequisites (biology, math, English, psychology, sociology) with an advisor and verify technology requirements (no Chromebooks).
• Build a budget using the Registrar Tuition & Fees grid plus the Cost of Attendance Table.
• Attend a nursing information session if offered on visit.kellogg.edu.
• Review Michigan nursing licensure resources for NCLEX eligibility context.
• Bookmark KCC Daily outcomes language and confirm newer publications with the nursing office.

About the author: Francesco Di Siena, RN, writes evidence-based nursing education guides for NurseOnShift.

Review: This page was reviewed by Araceli Collado, RN, for alignment with Kellogg Community College’s nursing catalog entry, Nursing Admissions and Kaplan pages, tuition disclosures, KCC Daily NCLEX reporting, and Michigan LARA nursing resources.

Disclaimer: This page is for general reference only. It does not constitute professional, admissions, or financial advice. Requirements, deadlines, tuition, and policies change; always verify with Kellogg Community College and Michigan nursing regulators.

Published: March 25, 2026 · Last reviewed: March 25, 2026 · Medical Review Process · Editorial Policy