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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 Guayama, PR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,608, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama in Guayama, Puerto Rico is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 216 students.

ADN Program Available

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Private, For-Profit Salt Lake City, UT

Nightingale College is a private for-profit school in Salt Lake City, Utah offering nursing education. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

Public Hazard, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Hazard Community and Technical College in Hazard, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $29,868 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Magnolia, AR

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Birmingham, AL

Herzing University-Birmingham is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Birmingham, Alabama with about 444 students. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Melbourne, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,820, Ozarka College in Melbourne, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,069 students.

ADN Program Available

A

Public Albany, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,364, Albany Technical College in Albany, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $30,541 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit East Hartford, CT

Goodwin University is a private nonprofit school in East Hartford, Connecticut offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Riverton, WY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,800, Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Irvine, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,156, Irvine Valley College in Irvine, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 56% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

I

Public Olney, IL

Based in Olney, Illinois, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $10,960.

ADN Program Available

Public Colby, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,290, Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,409 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Delray Beach, FL

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology is a smaller private for-profit institution in Delray Beach, Florida with about 1,315 students. Annual in-state tuition is $18,168.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Manati, PR

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Manati, Puerto Rico with about 468 students. Graduates earn a median of $22,844 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Mattoon, IL

Based in Mattoon, Illinois, Lake Land College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 3,960 students.

ADN Program Available

S

Public San Diego, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,146, San Diego City College in San Diego, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 24% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Jefferson City, TN

Based in Jefferson City, Tennessee, Carson-Newman University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 90%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Nashua, NH

Rivier University is a private nonprofit institution in Nashua, New Hampshire. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Bayamón, PR

Universidad Central de Bayamon is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bayamón, Puerto Rico with about 698 students. Annual in-state tuition is $5,986.

4 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Hialeah, FL

Florida National University-Main Campus is a private for-profit institution in Hialeah, Florida. Total enrollment is about 2,750 students.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE

Public Tishomingo, OK

A public institution, Murray State College serves students in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Graduates earn a median of $36,545 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Hudson, NY

Columbia-Greene Community College is a smaller public institution in Hudson, New York with about 1,616 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,048.

ADN Program Available

Public Hope, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $4,450, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana in Hope, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,162 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Ina, IL

Based in Ina, Illinois, Rend Lake College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 2,015 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Hannibal, MO

Hannibal-LaGrange University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Hannibal, Missouri with about 499 students. Annual in-state tuition is $26,880.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
551 Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama Guayama, PR $3,608 53.3% 1
552 Nightingale College Salt Lake City, UT 95.2% 3
553 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY $4,728 45.6% 1
554 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR $9,960 47.7% 2
555 Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL $13,450 37.5% 4
556 Ozarka College Melbourne, AR $3,820 45.2% 1
557 Albany Technical College Albany, GA $3,364 40.9% 1
558 Goodwin University East Hartford, CT $21,198 58.2% 7
559 Central Wyoming College Riverton, WY $4,800 37.4% 1
560 Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA $1,156 56.3% 1
561 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney, IL $10,960 60.6% 1
562 Colby Community College Colby, KS $4,290 51.4% 1
563 Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology Delray Beach, FL $18,168 76.5% 1
564 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati Manati, PR $7,050 3
565 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL $8,342 50.1% 1
566 San Diego City College San Diego, CA $1,146 23.9% 1
567 Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN $34,700 52% 7
568 Rivier University Nashua, NH $39,488 58.2% 9
569 Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayamón, PR $5,986 35% 4
570 Florida National University-Main Campus Hialeah, FL $17,368 67% 7
571 Murray State College Tishomingo, OK $7,230 27.1% 2
572 Columbia-Greene Community College Hudson, NY $6,048 33.2% 1
573 University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR $4,450 52.9% 1
574 Rend Lake College Ina, IL $7,800 57.6% 1
575 Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO $26,880 41.6% 3
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