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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.

A

Public Alpena, MI

Alpena Community College is a smaller public institution in Alpena, Michigan with about 1,581 students. Annual in-state tuition is $8,010.

ADN Program Available

D

Public Dodge City, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $5,550, Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $45,427 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Albany, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,656, Albany State University in Albany, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,768 students.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

N

Public Napa, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,156, Napa Valley College in Napa, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Baltimore, MD

With annual in-state tuition at $3,314, Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore, Maryland is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 11% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Jefferson City, MO

Based in Jefferson City, Missouri, Lincoln University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $39,463 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Dalton, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,336, Dalton State College in Dalton, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 5,135 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Little Rock, AR

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Ogden, UT

One of the larger institutions in the state, Weber State University is a public school in Ogden, Utah with over 32,701 students. Graduates earn a median of $56,287 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Green Bay, WI

Rasmussen University-Wisconsin is a smaller private for-profit institution in Green Bay, Wisconsin with about 55 students. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Rexburg, ID

One of the larger institutions in the state, Brigham Young University-Idaho is a private nonprofit school in Rexburg, Idaho with over 45,585 students. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a private for-profit institution in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Annual in-state tuition is $18,484.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

Private, For-Profit Santa Ana, CA

Career Networks Institute is a smaller private for-profit institution in Santa Ana, California with about 1,133 students. The school reports a 89% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN, RN-BSN

H

Public Nelsonville, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $5,540, Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,791 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton is a public school in Canton, New York offering nursing education. The school reports a 77% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public McAllen, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $5,220, South Texas College in McAllen, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 27,400 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Owosso, MI

Baker College is a private nonprofit institution in Owosso, Michigan. The school reports a 71% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Winter Park, FL

Herzing University-Orlando is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Winter Park, Florida with about 717 students. The acceptance rate is 94%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Carolina, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus is a private nonprofit school in Carolina, Puerto Rico offering nursing education. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Delhi, NY

A public institution, SUNY College of Technology at Delhi serves students in Delhi, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $8,772.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Schenectady, NY

Belanger School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Schenectady, New York with about 162 students. Annual in-state tuition is $12,444.

ADN Program Available

Public Havre, MT

Montana State University-Northern is a smaller public institution in Havre, Montana with about 966 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,982.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Gwynedd Valley, PA

Based in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, Gwynedd Mercy University is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $67,145 within ten years.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

Public Traverse City, MI

Northwestern Michigan College is a public school in Traverse City, Michigan offering nursing education. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University is a public institution in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Annual in-state tuition is $8,090.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
451 Alpena Community College Alpena, MI $8,010 51.9% 1
452 Dodge City Community College Dodge City, KS $5,550 29.4% 1
453 Albany State University Albany, GA $5,656 57.9% 7
454 Napa Valley College Napa, CA $1,156 31.7% 1
455 Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD $3,314 10.6% 1
456 Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO $9,796 25.5% 3
457 Dalton State College Dalton, GA $3,336 72.8% 3
458 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR $9,748 41.5% 3
459 Weber State University Ogden, UT $6,557 42.6% 12
460 Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI $11,982 56.7% 8
461 Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID $4,800 54.5% 3
462 ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA $18,484 42% 6
463 Career Networks Institute Santa Ana, CA 89.3% 4
464 Hocking College Nelsonville, OH $5,540 27.7% 1
465 SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY $8,742 76.6% 3
466 South Texas College McAllen, TX $5,220 29.1% 2
467 Baker College Owosso, MI $13,000 71.1% 5
468 Herzing University-Orlando Winter Park, FL $13,450 65.7% 2
469 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR $7,750 90.9% 3
470 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY $8,772 57.5% 7
471 Belanger School of Nursing Schenectady, NY $12,444 1
472 Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT $6,982 90% 3
473 Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA $40,122 57.6% 11
474 Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI $10,722 28.5% 1
475 Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR $8,090 55.3% 12
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