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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.
With annual in-state tuition at $5,061, North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 14% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $1,238, East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, LPN
With annual in-state tuition at $1,198, College of the Redwoods in Eureka, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,243 within ten years.
ADN, LPN
Idaho State University is a public institution in Pocatello, Idaho. Total enrollment is about 13,100 students.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Columbia College is a private nonprofit school in Columbia, Missouri offering nursing education. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, BSN
Rio Grande Valley College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Pharr, Texas with about 832 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, LPN
A private nonprofit institution, Sacred Heart University serves students in Fairfield, Connecticut. Annual in-state tuition is $50,404.
ADN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
College of Saint Mary is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Omaha, Nebraska with about 786 students. The acceptance rate is 45%.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
With annual in-state tuition at $3,840, Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff, Nebraska is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $3,268, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $1,344, Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, LPN
With annual in-state tuition at $3,360, Central Community College in Grand Island, Nebraska is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,429 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,670, Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, New York is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,929 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,612, West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, West Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $35,171 within ten years.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $4,321, Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Mercy College of Ohio is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Toledo, Ohio with about 1,096 students. The acceptance rate is 93%.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
Mercy College of Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Des Moines, Iowa with about 869 students. Annual in-state tuition is $17,664.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian is a smaller private nonprofit institution in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico with about 1,065 students. Graduates earn a median of $22,844 within ten years.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP
With annual in-state tuition at $4,776, Coastal Bend College in Beeville, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, LPN
A public institution, Jefferson Community College serves students in Watertown, New York. Graduates earn a median of $39,991 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private for-profit institution in Draper, Utah. The acceptance rate is 62%.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN
A public institution, University of Alaska Southeast serves students in Juneau, Alaska. Annual in-state tuition is $7,056.
ADN, BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $1,334, Fresno City College in Fresno, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,361 within ten years.
ADN, LPN
Kent State University at East Liverpool is a smaller public institution in East Liverpool, Ohio with about 1,196 students. Annual in-state tuition is $7,492.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $3,690, Southeast Community College Area in Lincoln, Nebraska is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 10,800 students.
ADN Program Available
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN | $5,061 | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 377 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA | $1,238 | 31.1% | 2 | |
| 378 | College of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA | $1,198 | 24.7% | 2 | |
| 379 | Idaho State University | Pocatello, ID | $8,610 | 37.7% | 11 | |
| 380 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO | $25,826 | 44.1% | 2 | |
| 381 | Rio Grande Valley College | Pharr, TX | 74.5% | 2 | ||
| 382 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $50,404 | 73.7% | 12 | |
| 383 | College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE | $24,510 | 63.1% | 5 | |
| 384 | Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff, NE | $3,840 | 34.5% | 1 | |
| 385 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, GA | $3,268 | 94% | 3 | |
| 386 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA | $1,344 | 31.4% | 2 | |
| 387 | Central Community College | Grand Island, NE | $3,360 | 43.6% | 1 | |
| 388 | Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY | $5,670 | 28.2% | 1 | |
| 389 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Parkersburg, WV | $4,612 | 9.1% | 3 | |
| 390 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA | $4,321 | 21% | 1 | |
| 391 | Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH | $19,470 | 48% | 9 | |
| 392 | Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines, IA | $17,664 | 96.6% | 3 | |
| 393 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | San Sebastian, PR | $7,050 | 42.6% | 6 | |
| 394 | Coastal Bend College | Beeville, TX | $4,776 | 15.5% | 2 | |
| 395 | Jefferson Community College | Watertown, NY | $6,264 | 26.7% | 1 | |
| 396 | Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences | Draper, UT | $21,680 | 58.3% | 7 | |
| 397 | University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau, AK | $7,056 | 82.9% | 2 | |
| 398 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA | $1,334 | 23.5% | 2 | |
| 399 | Kent State University at East Liverpool | East Liverpool, OH | $7,492 | 97.4% | 1 | |
| 400 | Southeast Community College Area | Lincoln, NE | $3,690 | 28.6% | 1 |
