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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.

F

Public Schriever, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,219, Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,663 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Miami, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $5,213, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,962 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Prestonsburg, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Lake Jackson, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,049, Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,812 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Oklahoma City, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $4,059, Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 19% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Tulsa, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $3,792, Tulsa Community College in Tulsa, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 25% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Palm Desert, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,326, College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,900 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Jamestown, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,320, Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 11,500 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Salisbury, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,064, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Salisbury, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Washington, DC

With annual in-state tuition at $5,662, University of the District of Columbia in Washington, District of Columbia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 96% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public San Bernardino, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,196, San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 14,100 students.

ADN Program Available

S

Public North Mankato, MN

South Central College provides nursing education from its campus in North Mankato, Minnesota. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Aptos, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,270, Cabrillo College in Aptos, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 35% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

B

Public El Dorado, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,471, Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas 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 El Paso, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,080, El Paso Community College in El Paso, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $35,212 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a public institution with a 84% graduation rate and over 35,724 students. It offers 15 nursing programs across various degree levels.

15 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Bemidji, MN

Northwest Technical College is a smaller public institution in Bemidji, Minnesota with about 978 students. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Y

Public Marysville, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,128, Yuba College in Marysville, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College provides nursing education from its campus in Farmingdale, New York. Graduates earn a median of $69,781 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

M

Public Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Community and Technical College provides nursing education from its campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Total enrollment is about 6,733 students.

ADN Program Available

M

Public North Platte, NE

With annual in-state tuition at $3,600, Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte, Nebraska is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,140 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Murray, UT

Eagle Gate College-Murray is a smaller private for-profit institution in Murray, Utah with about 410 students. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Lancaster, PA

Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with about 1,439 students. The school reports a 89% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

G

Private, For-Profit Louisville, KY

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a private for-profit school in Louisville, Kentucky offering nursing education. The school reports a 72% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

N

Public Chanute, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $5,780, Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $45,966 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
351 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA $4,219 21.1% 1
352 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami, OK $5,213 31.9% 1
353 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg, KY $4,728 32% 1
354 Brazosport College Lake Jackson, TX $3,049 56.2% 1
355 Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK $4,059 19.2% 1
356 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK $3,792 25.2% 1
357 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA $1,326 28.1% 1
358 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC $2,320 29.5% 1
359 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC $2,064 30.4% 1
360 University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC $5,662 95.9% 3
361 San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA $1,196 20.6% 1
362 South Central College North Mankato, MN $6,146 27.4% 1
363 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA $1,270 35.3% 2
364 Butler Community College El Dorado, KS $4,471 30.4% 2
365 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX $4,080 21.3% 2
366 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA $21,926 84% 15
367 Northwest Technical College Bemidji, MN $6,254 42.1% 1
368 Yuba College Marysville, CA $1,128 30.3% 1
369 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY $8,626 55.6% 2
370 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN $6,161 15.1% 1
371 Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE $3,600 45.3% 1
372 Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray, UT $16,548 96% 5
373 Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster Lancaster, PA $32,933 89.1% 9
374 Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Louisville, KY 71.8% 3
375 Neosho County Community College Chanute, KS $5,780 39.7% 1
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