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Accredited ADN Nursing Schools 2026-2027

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.

Private, For-Profit Salem, WV

Salem University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Salem, West Virginia with about 1,083 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,900.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

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Public Dallas, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $3,186, Gaston College in Dallas, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $35,386 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Lexington, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,808, Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,343 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Green Bay, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,960, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Saint Paul, MN

A private nonprofit institution, St Catherine University serves students in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Annual in-state tuition is $51,454.

14 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Rice Lake, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,926, Northwood Technical College in Rice Lake, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,940 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Rocky Mount, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,866, Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,912 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

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Private, For-Profit Canoga Park, CA

California Career College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Canoga Park, California with about 190 students. Graduates earn a median of $51,684 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Eau Claire, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,844, Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,330 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Pasadena, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,180, Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,937 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Cypress, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,150, Cypress College in Cypress, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,533 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Randolph, NJ

A public institution, County College of Morris serves students in Randolph, New Jersey. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Ellisville, MS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,806, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,753 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Petoskey, MI

North Central Michigan College is a smaller public institution in Petoskey, Michigan with about 1,613 students. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Auburn, NY

Cayuga County Community College is a public school in Auburn, New York offering nursing education. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Appleton, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $5,040, Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 10,700 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Mobile, AL

University of Mobile is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mobile, Alabama with about 1,545 students. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Fond du Lac, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,819, Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $44,371 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University is a private nonprofit institution in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Annual in-state tuition is $27,998.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

Public Kenansville, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,592, James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $29,307 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Sidney, MI

Montcalm Community College is a smaller public institution in Sidney, Michigan with about 1,751 students. Graduates earn a median of $35,499 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

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Public Sylva, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $4,112, Southwestern Community College in Sylva, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,157 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Charlotte, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,792, Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,865 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public North Canton, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,790, Stark State College in North Canton, Ohio 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 Williston, ND

Williston State College is a smaller public institution in Williston, North Dakota with about 934 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,128.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
76 Salem University Salem, WV $11,900 85.4% 5
77 Gaston College Dallas, NC $3,186 46.5% 2
78 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY $4,808 36.2% 1
79 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI $4,960 48.2% 1
80 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN $51,454 64.5% 14
81 Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI $4,926 55.9% 1
82 Nash Community College Rocky Mount, NC $2,866 46.2% 1
83 California Career College Canoga Park, CA 100% 1
84 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI $4,844 46.4% 1
85 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA $1,180 41.1% 2
86 Cypress College Cypress, CA $1,150 37.3% 1
87 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ $10,530 34% 1
88 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS $4,806 39.7% 1
89 North Central Michigan College Petoskey, MI $8,490 28.6% 1
90 Cayuga County Community College Auburn, NY $7,056 28.7% 1
91 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI $5,040 55.2% 1
92 University of Mobile Mobile, AL $26,910 56.2% 8
93 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI $4,819 47.2% 1
94 Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY $27,998 43.8% 5
95 James Sprunt Community College Kenansville, NC $2,592 36.7% 1
96 Montcalm Community College Sidney, MI $6,576 33.2% 1
97 Southwestern Community College Sylva, NC $4,112 48.4% 1
98 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC $2,792 24.4% 1
99 Stark State College North Canton, OH $4,790 21.2% 1
100 Williston State College Williston, ND $6,128 36.2% 1
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