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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.

F

Private, For-Profit Towson, MD

Fortis Institute-Towson is a smaller private for-profit institution in Towson, Maryland with about 354 students. The school reports a 35% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Midland, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,920, Midland College in Midland, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,958 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Rangely, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,594, Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, For-Profit San Diego, CA

North-West College-San Diego is a smaller private for-profit institution in San Diego, California with about 636 students. Graduates earn a median of $41,472 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

L

Public Wilmington, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,238, Los Angeles Harbor College in Wilmington, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 9,463 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

C

Private, Non-Profit Yonkers, NY

Cochran School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Yonkers, New York with about 117 students. Graduates earn a median of $99,503 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

S

Public Pine Bluff, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,200, Southeast Arkansas College in Pine Bluff, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 916 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

S

Public Carlsbad, NM

With annual in-state tuition at $1,968, Southeast New Mexico College in Carlsbad, New Mexico is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 25% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Altamonte Springs, FL

City College-Altamonte Springs is a smaller private for-profit institution in Altamonte Springs, Florida with about 362 students. Graduates earn a median of $35,994 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

R

Public Roxbury Crossing, MA

Roxbury Community College is a public institution in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. Total enrollment is about 2,044 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Yucaipa, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,188, Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,553 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

C

Private, For-Profit Hialeah, FL

Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp is a smaller private for-profit institution in Hialeah, Florida with about 169 students. The school reports a 81% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Buffalo, NY

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo provides nursing education from its campus in Buffalo, New York. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

L

Private, For-Profit Iselin, NJ

Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin is a smaller private for-profit institution in Iselin, New Jersey with about 638 students. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

N

Public Cheraw, SC

Northeastern Technical College is a smaller public institution in Cheraw, South Carolina with about 1,428 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

S

Private, Non-Profit Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with about 202 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Brenham, TX

Blinn College District provides nursing education from its campus in Brenham, Texas. The school reports a 10% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Mesa, AZ

With annual in-state tuition at $2,358, Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 17,100 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit Elmira, NY

Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Elmira, New York with about 52 students. The acceptance rate is 67%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, For-Profit Tucson, AZ

Based in Tucson, Arizona, Pima Medical Institute-Tucson is a private for-profit institution. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Sonora, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,282, Columbia College in Sonora, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,035 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Utica, NY

Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Utica, New York with about 153 students. Graduates earn a median of $72,122 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

C

Private, For-Profit San Juan, PR

CEM College-San Juan is a smaller private for-profit institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico with about 119 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Columbus, OH

American Institute of Alternative Medicine is a smaller private for-profit institution in Columbus, Ohio with about 251 students. Graduates earn a median of $40,805 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

G

Private, Non-Profit Canton, IL

Graham Hospital School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Canton, Illinois with about 40 students. Graduates earn a median of $63,586 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1101 Fortis Institute-Towson Towson, MD — 34.6% 2
1102 Midland College Midland, TX $4,920 23.2% 2
1103 Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, CO $4,594 33.5% 2
1104 North-West College-San Diego San Diego, CA — — 2
1105 Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA $1,238 32.5% 2
1106 Cochran School of Nursing Yonkers, NY — — 1
1107 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR $5,200 21.6% 2
1108 Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad, NM $1,968 25.3% 1
1109 City College-Altamonte Springs Altamonte Springs, FL $18,612 50% 1
1110 Roxbury Community College Roxbury Crossing, MA $6,336 12.4% 1
1111 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA $1,188 31.3% 1
1112 Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp Hialeah, FL — 80.8% 1
1113 Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo Buffalo, NY $18,910 21.2% 3
1114 Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin Iselin, NJ — 50.1% 1
1115 Northeastern Technical College Cheraw, SC $6,024 29.8% 2
1116 Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cape Girardeau, MO $11,064 — 2
1117 Blinn College District Brenham, TX $6,690 10.2% 1
1118 Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ $2,358 15.6% 2
1119 Arnot Ogden Medical Center Elmira, NY — — 2
1120 Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ — 72.3% 2
1121 Columbia College Sonora, CA $1,282 28.7% 1
1122 Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing Utica, NY $20,180 — 1
1123 CEM College-San Juan San Juan, PR $12,900 32% 4
1124 American Institute of Alternative Medicine Columbus, OH $22,947 60% 2
1125 Graham Hospital School of Nursing Canton, IL $8,417 — 3
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