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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 Grand Junction, CO

Based in Grand Junction, Colorado, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,823 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Westminster, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,663, Front Range Community College in Westminster, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 22,000 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

Public Liberal, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,160, Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,092 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Weston, MA

Regis College provides nursing education from its campus in Weston, Massachusetts. Total enrollment is about 2,517 students.

15 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, For-Profit Saint Petersburg, FL

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay is a smaller private for-profit institution in Saint Petersburg, Florida with about 1,465 students. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Fort Wayne, IN

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Fort Wayne, Indiana with about 1,763 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,362 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, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Sandersville, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,380, Oconee Fall Line Technical College in Sandersville, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,108 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Compton, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,142, Compton College in Compton, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 17% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Teterboro, NJ

A private for-profit institution, Jersey College serves students in Teterboro, New Jersey. Graduates earn a median of $66,087 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Dayton, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,809, Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Odessa, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,032, Odessa College in Odessa, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,026 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Toledo, OH

A public institution, University of Toledo serves students in Toledo, Ohio. Annual in-state tuition is $12,744.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Santurce, PR

A private nonprofit institution, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon serves students in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Annual in-state tuition is $6,410.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Greeley, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $3,410, Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Miami, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,838, Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,654 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Logan, UT

Based in Logan, Utah, Utah State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 92%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Billings, MT

Based in Billings, Montana, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,296 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Bronx, NY

A private for-profit institution, Monroe University serves students in Bronx, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $18,464.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Kent, OH

Based in Kent, Ohio, Kent State University at Kent is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 86%.

14 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Cross Lanes, WV

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a smaller private for-profit institution in Cross Lanes, West Virginia with about 394 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,798.

ADN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Cincinnati, OH

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cincinnati, Ohio with about 690 students. Graduates earn a median of $66,111 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Addison, IL

One of the larger institutions in the state, Chamberlain University-Illinois is a private for-profit school in Addison, Illinois with over 32,944 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

16 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Trinidad, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,608, Trinidad State College in Trinidad, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,475 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Griffin, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,516, Southern Crescent Technical College in Griffin, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,185 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Albuquerque, NM

University of New Mexico-Main Campus provides nursing education from its campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The acceptance rate is 95%.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
476 Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO $9,927 40.3% 10
477 Front Range Community College Westminster, CO $4,663 35.5% 3
478 Seward County Community College Liberal, KS $4,160 41.8% 1
479 Regis College Weston, MA $49,680 68.3% 15
480 Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay Saint Petersburg, FL $17,048 66.7% 2
481 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN $36,460 58.6% 12
482 Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA $3,380 53.1% 1
483 Compton College Compton, CA $1,142 16.5% 1
484 Jersey College Teterboro, NJ 31.7% 2
485 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH $4,809 41.1% 2
486 Odessa College Odessa, TX $4,032 37% 1
487 University of Toledo Toledo, OH $12,744 55.2% 11
488 Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR $6,410 41.7% 3
489 Aims Community College Greeley, CO $3,410 39.6% 2
490 Miami Dade College Miami, FL $2,838 45.9% 3
491 Utah State University Logan, UT $9,228 55.8% 3
492 Montana State University Billings Billings, MT $7,280 96.6% 3
493 Monroe University Bronx, NY $18,464 56.9% 3
494 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH $13,232 65.1% 14
495 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston Cross Lanes, WV $14,798 80.2% 1
496 Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Cincinnati, OH $15,470 72.7% 3
497 Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL $21,536 44.4% 16
498 Trinidad State College Trinidad, CO $4,608 54.5% 2
499 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA $3,516 54.4% 1
500 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM $10,140 52.1% 10
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