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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 Rome, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,120, Georgia Highlands College in Rome, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 5,382 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, For-Profit Brighton, MI

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton is a smaller private for-profit institution in Brighton, Michigan with about 39 students. The school reports a 71% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Port Arthur, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $1,770, Lamar State College-Port Arthur in Port Arthur, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,680 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Lake City, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,100, Florida Gateway College in Lake City, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Public Columbus, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,052, Columbus Technical College in Columbus, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 22% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

M

Public Big Stone Gap, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,007, Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

V

Public Abingdon, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,022, Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 43% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Columbia, TN

With annual in-state tuition at $5,296, Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

W

Public Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College is a public school in Weatherford, Texas offering nursing education. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

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Public Chattanooga, TN

With annual in-state tuition at $4,772, Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 22% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Moses Lake, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,059, Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,814 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Salt Lake City, UT

With annual in-state tuition at $4,426, Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, Utah is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 27,400 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Sumter, SC

Central Carolina Technical College is a public institution in Sumter, South Carolina. Annual in-state tuition is $6,594.

ADN Program Available

Public Annandale, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,891, Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $53,557 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Sheridan, WY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,830, Northern Wyoming Community College District in Sheridan, Wyoming is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public La Junta, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,576, Otero College in La Junta, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Walla Walla, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,279, Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,967 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Fall River, MA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,832, Bristol Community College in Fall River, Massachusetts is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public West Plains, MO

With annual in-state tuition at $5,936, Missouri State University-West Plains in West Plains, Missouri is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,922 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Johnstown, NY

Fulton-Montgomery Community College is a smaller public institution in Johnstown, New York with about 1,865 students. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Humacao, PR

CEM College-Humacao is a smaller private for-profit institution in Humacao, Puerto Rico with about 161 students. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, For-Profit Albuquerque, NM

Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque is a smaller private for-profit institution in Albuquerque, New Mexico with about 562 students. Graduates earn a median of $30,917 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

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Private, For-Profit Dayton, OH

Ohio Medical Career College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Dayton, Ohio with about 129 students. The school reports a 80% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Blountville, TN

With annual in-state tuition at $4,782, Northeast State Community College in Blountville, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,553 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Mount Pleasant, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,468, Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,208 students.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
751 Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA $3,120 21.2% 2
752 Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton, MI 71.2% 1
753 Lamar State College-Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX $1,770 28% 1
754 Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL $3,100 53.9% 3
755 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA $4,052 21.9% 1
756 Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA $5,007 46.5% 1
757 Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon, VA $5,022 42.8% 1
758 Columbia State Community College Columbia, TN $5,296 29% 1
759 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX $8,100 34.6% 2
760 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN $4,772 21.7% 1
761 Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA $5,059 41.5% 1
762 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT $4,426 31.8% 1
763 Central Carolina Technical College Sumter, SC $6,594 25.6% 1
764 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA $5,891 36.3% 1
765 Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan, WY $4,830 38% 2
766 Otero College La Junta, CO $4,576 37% 1
767 Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA $5,279 38.2% 1
768 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA $5,832 21.3% 1
769 Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains, MO $5,936 34.2% 1
770 Fulton-Montgomery Community College Johnstown, NY $6,198 32.3% 1
771 CEM College-Humacao Humacao, PR $12,900 41.8% 2
772 Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM 63.2% 1
773 Ohio Medical Career College Dayton, OH 80.4% 2
774 Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN $4,782 30% 1
775 Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, TX $4,468 33% 1
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