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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 Kahului, HI

With annual in-state tuition at $3,284, University of Hawaii Maui College in Kahului, Hawaii is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,453 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Clovis, NM

With annual in-state tuition at $1,856, Clovis Community College in Clovis, New Mexico is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,020 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

C

Public Waycross, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,268, Coastal Pines Technical College in Waycross, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $30,214 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Creston, IA

Southwestern Community College is a smaller public institution in Creston, Iowa with about 1,566 students. Graduates earn a median of $40,129 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Neosho, MO

A public institution, Crowder College serves students in Neosho, Missouri. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Tampa, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,506, Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,782 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Godfrey, IL

A public institution, Lewis and Clark Community College serves students in Godfrey, Illinois. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Ponce, PR

Based in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 98%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

D

Private, Non-Profit Carolina, PR

Dewey University-Carolina is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Carolina, Puerto Rico with about 292 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Public Oglesby, IL

A public institution, Illinois Valley Community College serves students in Oglesby, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $15,239.

ADN Program Available

Public Danville, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,992, Danville Community College in Danville, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,664 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, For-Profit Aurora, CO

Concorde Career College-Aurora is a smaller private for-profit institution in Aurora, Colorado with about 256 students. Graduates earn a median of $42,456 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Centralia, IL

A public institution, Kaskaskia College serves students in Centralia, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $38,801 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Chattanooga, TN

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga is a private for-profit school in Chattanooga, Tennessee offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $31,102 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Monticello, AR

University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public school in Monticello, Arkansas offering nursing education. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Public Aberdeen, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,593, Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Port Angeles, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,718, Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Bellingham, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,431, Bellingham Technical College in Bellingham, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,047 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Tanner, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,120, John C Calhoun State Community College in Tanner, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Fort Dodge, IA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,496, Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,949 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Cleveland, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $3,958, Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Piqua, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,499, Edison State Community College in Piqua, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,360 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Palatine, IL

William Rainey Harper College provides nursing education from its campus in Palatine, Illinois. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Kilgore, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,056, Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,198 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Scranton, PA

Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna College is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,000 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
626 University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI $3,284 31.5% 1
627 Clovis Community College Clovis, NM $1,856 41% 1
628 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA $3,268 48.1% 1
629 Southwestern Community College Creston, IA $8,064 52.6% 1
630 Crowder College Neosho, MO $8,280 41.5% 1
631 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL $2,506 34.2% 1
632 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL $7,840 45.2% 1
633 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR $6,650 45.7% 7
634 Dewey University-Carolina Carolina, PR $7,630 60.8% 4
635 Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL $15,239 43.2% 1
636 Danville Community College Danville, VA $4,992 40.7% 2
637 Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora, CO 63.6% 1
638 Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL $7,770 43.6% 1
639 Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN 60.1% 3
640 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR $9,292 45.8% 3
641 Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA $5,593 39.5% 1
642 Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA $4,718 36.9% 1
643 Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA $4,431 41.7% 1
644 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL $5,120 41.1% 1
645 Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA $5,496 40.7% 1
646 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH $3,958 27% 1
647 Edison State Community College Piqua, OH $4,499 38% 1
648 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL $10,062 44.6% 1
649 Kilgore College Kilgore, TX $4,056 33.4% 1
650 Lackawanna College Scranton, PA $18,400 38.3% 3
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