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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.

Public Torrance, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,144, El Camino Community College District in Torrance, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,589 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Monterey, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,188, Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,173 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Grand Rapids, MI

A public institution, Grand Rapids Community College serves students in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Annual in-state tuition is $8,289.

ADN Program Available

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Public Wilburton, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $4,947, Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,285 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Lewiston, ID

Based in Lewiston, Idaho, Lewis-Clark State College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $46,001 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

Public Albemarle, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,672, Stanly Community College in Albemarle, North Carolina 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

Public Santa Barbara, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,240, Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $47,647 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public San Marcos, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,354, Palomar College in San Marcos, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 19,600 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Claremore, OK

Rogers State University provides nursing education from its campus in Claremore, Oklahoma. The school reports a 25% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Reno, NV

With annual in-state tuition at $3,352, Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public San Luis Obispo, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,350, Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public South Portland, ME

With annual in-state tuition at $4,156, Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, Maine is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,661 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public San Francisco, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,696, City College of San Francisco in San Francisco, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $45,805 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

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Public Wentworth, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $1,966, Rockingham Community College in Wentworth, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $32,480 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Cloquet, MN

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a smaller public institution in Cloquet, Minnesota with about 1,789 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,006.

ADN Program Available

Public Sacramento, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,288, American River College in Sacramento, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 30,500 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Suffern, NY

Rockland Community College is a public institution in Suffern, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $6,862.

ADN Program Available

Public Milwaukee, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $5,184, Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 20% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Rockville, MD

Based in Rockville, Maryland, Montgomery College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 18,800 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Long Beach, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,556, Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 24% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Washington, NJ

With annual in-state tuition at $5,760, Warren County Community College in Washington, New Jersey is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 944 students.

ADN Program Available

Public San Jacinto, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,448, Mt San Jacinto Community College District in San Jacinto, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,319 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Overland Park, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $2,904, Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $45,387 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Saranac Lake, NY

North Country Community College is a smaller public institution in Saranac Lake, New York with about 1,658 students. The school reports a 26% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Elkins, WV

Davis & Elkins College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Elkins, West Virginia with about 661 students. Graduates earn a median of $43,411 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
251 El Camino Community College District Torrance, CA $1,144 36% 1
252 Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA $1,188 28.3% 1
253 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI $8,289 18.5% 1
254 Eastern Oklahoma State College Wilburton, OK $4,947 30.2% 1
255 Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID $7,610 40% 3
256 Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC $2,672 44.1% 2
257 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA $1,240 37.9% 1
258 Palomar College San Marcos, CA $1,354 32.2% 1
259 Rogers State University Claremore, OK $7,750 25.2% 2
260 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV $3,352 32.1% 1
261 Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA $1,350 44% 2
262 Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME $4,156 19.4% 1
263 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA $1,696 38.3% 2
264 Rockingham Community College Wentworth, NC $1,966 24.9% 1
265 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Cloquet, MN $6,006 25.7% 1
266 American River College Sacramento, CA $1,288 34.6% 1
267 Rockland Community College Suffern, NY $6,862 29.6% 1
268 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI $5,184 19.7% 1
269 Montgomery College Rockville, MD $10,398 27.9% 1
270 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA $1,556 24.2% 2
271 Warren County Community College Washington, NJ $5,760 38.7% 1
272 Mt San Jacinto Community College District San Jacinto, CA $1,448 34.3% 1
273 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS $2,904 28.4% 1
274 North Country Community College Saranac Lake, NY $6,682 26.2% 1
275 Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV $31,820 42.3% 2
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