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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 Freeport, IL

Highland Community College is a smaller public institution in Freeport, Illinois with about 1,360 students. Annual in-state tuition is $7,216.

ADN Program Available

Public Florence, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Gateway Community and Technical College in Florence, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,147 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Pocahontas, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $4,776, Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,818 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Humacao, PR

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Humacao, Puerto Rico with about 325 students. Annual in-state tuition is $7,050.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

R

Public Renton, WA

Renton Technical College is a public school in Renton, Washington offering nursing education. The school reports a 46% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Portales, NM

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus provides nursing education from its campus in Portales, New Mexico. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

Public Dublin, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,979, New River Community College in Dublin, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,025 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Danville, IL

Based in Danville, Illinois, Danville Area Community College is a public institution. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Forrest City, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,630, East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $28,471 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Pohnpei, FM

With annual in-state tuition at $5,050, College of Micronesia-FSM in Pohnpei, FM is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Erie, PA

A private nonprofit institution, Mercyhurst University serves students in Erie, Pennsylvania. Annual in-state tuition is $45,770.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Grand Rapids, MI

Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Davenport University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Mayaguez, PR

Universidad Adventista de las Antillas is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico with about 939 students. Graduates earn a median of $28,465 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Gainesville, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,563, Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Waco, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,410, West Georgia Technical College in Waco, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,940 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Laredo, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,500, Laredo College in Laredo, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

C

Public Cincinnati, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $5,517, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Cincinnati, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,137 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit East Liverpool, OH

East Ohio College is a smaller private for-profit institution in East Liverpool, Ohio with about 118 students. The school reports a 63% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

F

Public Beloit, KS

Fort Hays Tech North Central is a smaller public institution in Beloit, Kansas with about 987 students. Graduates earn a median of $46,928 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Lake Worth, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,050, Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 25,900 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Madison, WI

Herzing University-Madison is a private nonprofit school in Madison, Wisconsin offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $36,909 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Bridgeport, WV

West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is a smaller private for-profit institution in Bridgeport, West Virginia with about 146 students. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

P

Public Helena, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,800, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in Helena, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 53% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

L

Public Springfield, IL

Lincoln Land Community College is a public institution in Springfield, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 5,677 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Palos Hills, IL

Moraine Valley Community College is a public school in Palos Hills, Illinois offering nursing education. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
576 Highland Community College Freeport, IL $7,216 47.7% 1
577 Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY $4,728 47.5% 1
578 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR $4,776 43.3% 1
579 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR $7,050 3
580 Renton Technical College Renton, WA $6,308 45.9% 1
581 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM $7,194 40.6% 5
582 New River Community College Dublin, VA $4,979 45.3% 1
583 Danville Area Community College Danville, IL $7,440 42% 1
584 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR $3,630 49% 1
585 College of Micronesia-FSM Pohnpei, FM $5,050 34.1% 1
586 Mercyhurst University Erie, PA $45,770 61.2% 3
587 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI $24,466 49.8% 7
588 Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR $8,350 44.5% 8
589 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL $2,563 53.4% 2
590 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA $3,410 31.9% 1
591 Laredo College Laredo, TX $4,500 30.5% 3
592 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH $5,517 16.3% 1
593 East Ohio College East Liverpool, OH $14,798 62.7% 1
594 Fort Hays Tech North Central Beloit, KS $7,350 73.1% 2
595 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL $3,050 41.1% 2
596 Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI $13,450 56.8% 9
597 West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport Bridgeport, WV $14,798 57.1% 1
598 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR $3,800 53.1% 1
599 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL $7,104 41.2% 1
600 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL $8,502 33.8% 1
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