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Accredited ADN Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 1,165 ADN top-ranked, accredited schools across all 50 states and territories. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology, a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

NOTE: Program offerings and tuition are subject to change. Verify details directly with the institution.

Private, Non-Profit Parkville, MO

A private nonprofit institution, Park University serves students in Parkville, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $17,500.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public San Mateo, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,332, College of San Mateo in San Mateo, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 9,901 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Stone Ridge, NY

Ulster County Community College is a public school in Stone Ridge, New York offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $6,666.

ADN Program Available

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Public Pinehurst, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,040, Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,656 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University is a public institution in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

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Public Washington, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,540, Beaufort County Community College in Washington, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,856 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Dublin, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,618, Bladen Community College in Dublin, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Oklahoma City, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $3,779, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,959 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Thief River Falls, MN

Based in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Northland Community and Technical College is a public institution. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Weldon, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,608, Halifax Community College in Weldon, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,644 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Sedalia, MO

With annual in-state tuition at $5,784, State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Andalusia, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,190, Lurleen B Wallace Community College in Andalusia, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Wye Mills, MD

A public institution, Chesapeake College serves students in Wye Mills, Maryland. Annual in-state tuition is $6,608.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit Pikeville, KY

University of Pikeville is a private nonprofit institution in Pikeville, Kentucky. Total enrollment is about 2,547 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Utica, NY

Based in Utica, New York, Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Lemoore, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,384, Lemoore College in Lemoore, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit San Diego, CA

National University provides nursing education from its campus in San Diego, California. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

13 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

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Private, Non-Profit Juana Diaz, PR

Dewey University-Juana Díaz is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico with about 265 students. The school reports a 79% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Newark, NJ

Essex County College is a public institution in Newark, New Jersey. Graduates earn a median of $37,230 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

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Public Santa Maria, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,156, Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,786 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

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Public Willmar, MN

Based in Willmar, Minnesota, Ridgewater College is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $6,121.

ADN Program Available

Public Bakersfield, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,430, Bakersfield College in Bakersfield, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 30,700 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Birmingham, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,040, Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,453 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Coeur d'Alene, ID

With annual in-state tuition at $4,960, North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,081 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Rancho Cucamonga, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,184, Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,975 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
226 Park University Parkville, MO $17,500 27.3% 3
227 College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA $1,332 50.6% 1
228 Ulster County Community College Stone Ridge, NY $6,666 29.8% 1
229 Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC $2,040 43.3% 1
230 Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS $8,785 46.7% 10
231 Beaufort County Community College Washington, NC $2,540 40.6% 1
232 Bladen Community College Dublin, NC $2,618 38.5% 1
233 Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $3,779 14.9% 1
234 Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN $6,289 43.6% 1
235 Halifax Community College Weldon, NC $2,608 30.6% 1
236 State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO $5,784 37.5% 1
237 Lurleen B Wallace Community College Andalusia, AL $5,190 41.9% 1
238 Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD $6,608 24.9% 2
239 University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY $24,850 37.1% 2
240 Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY $6,218 33.5% 1
241 Lemoore College Lemoore, CA $1,384 41.3% 2
242 National University San Diego, CA $13,284 44% 13
243 Dewey University-Juana Díaz Juana Diaz, PR $7,630 78.8% 4
244 Essex County College Newark, NJ $9,523 18.3% 1
245 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA $1,156 26.8% 1
246 Ridgewater College Willmar, MN $6,121 45% 1
247 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA $1,430 20.9% 1
248 Lawson State Community College Birmingham, AL $5,040 26.5% 1
249 North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID $4,960 30.9% 1
250 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA $1,184 29.8% 1
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