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Accredited ADN Nursing Schools 2026-2027

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.

Top ADN Nursing Schools Private, For-Profit Fremont, CA

Unitek College is a private for-profit institution in Fremont, California. Total enrollment is about 5,725 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Moorpark, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,426, Moorpark College in Moorpark, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $49,044 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Rhinelander, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,793, Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,384 students.

ADN Program Available

Top ADN Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Lewiston, ME

Maine College of Health Professions is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lewiston, Maine with about 239 students. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Goodman, MS

With annual in-state tuition at $3,710, Holmes Community College in Goodman, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $32,922 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University provides nursing education from its campus in Richmond, Kentucky. The acceptance rate is 78%.

14 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Ventura, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,426, Ventura College in Ventura, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,200 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Hopkinsville, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,211 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Whiteville, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,600, Southeastern Community College in Whiteville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Scottville, MI

West Shore Community College is a smaller public institution in Scottville, Michigan with about 1,120 students. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Coffeyville, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $3,600, Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Mission Viejo, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,156, Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $50,874 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit Bolivar, MO

A private nonprofit institution, Southwest Baptist University serves students in Bolivar, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $30,566.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Perkinston, MS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,250, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,694 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Staten Island, NY

Based in Staten Island, New York, College of Staten Island CUNY is a public institution. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Phenix City, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,100, Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,705 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Elyria, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,919, Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,837 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Tonkawa, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $5,083, Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Decatur, MS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,160, East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $32,421 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Riverside, CA

California Baptist University is a private nonprofit school in Riverside, California offering nursing education. The school reports a 61% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, RN-BSN

Public Natchitoches, LA

A public institution, Northwestern State University of Louisiana serves students in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $8,864.

14 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Fennimore, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,904, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,470 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Louisville, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,808, Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,171 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Modesto, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,282, Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Clinton, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,877, Sampson Community College in Clinton, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,526 students.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
26 Unitek College Fremont, CA 74.1% 3
27 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA $1,426 43.5% 1
28 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI $4,793 47.6% 1
29 Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME $20,952 66.7% 3
30 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS $3,710 44.4% 1
31 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY $10,320 49.5% 14
32 Ventura College Ventura, CA $1,426 40.8% 1
33 Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville, KY $4,728 37% 1
34 Southeastern Community College Whiteville, NC $2,600 43.8% 1
35 West Shore Community College Scottville, MI $6,420 30% 1
36 Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS $3,600 40.1% 1
37 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA $1,156 44.4% 2
38 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO $30,566 47.3% 7
39 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS $4,250 45.7% 1
40 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY $7,490 65.7% 11
41 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL $5,100 36.1% 1
42 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH $4,919 30.9% 1
43 Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OK $5,083 38.2% 1
44 East Central Community College Decatur, MS $4,160 35.7% 1
45 California Baptist University Riverside, CA $41,228 61.2% 8
46 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA $8,864 45.5% 14
47 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI $4,904 54.8% 1
48 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY $4,808 32.7% 1
49 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA $1,282 29.8% 1
50 Sampson Community College Clinton, NC $2,877 42.2% 1
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