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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.

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Public Salina, KS

Salina Area Technical College is a smaller public institution in Salina, Kansas with about 1,016 students. Annual in-state tuition is $7,128.

ADN Program Available

D

Public Bottineau, ND

With annual in-state tuition at $5,388, Dakota College at Bottineau in Bottineau, North Dakota is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,204 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Ruston, LA

A public institution, Louisiana Tech University serves students in Ruston, Louisiana. Graduates earn a median of $52,279 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Toms River, NJ

With annual in-state tuition at $5,218, Ocean County College in Toms River, New Jersey is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $45,210 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Parsons, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,064, Labette Community College in Parsons, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,818 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public El Cajon, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,332, Grossmont College in El Cajon, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,309 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota is a public institution in Vermillion, South Dakota. The acceptance rate is 99%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Mays Landing, NJ

Atlantic Cape Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Mays Landing, New Jersey. Annual in-state tuition is $7,568.

ADN Program Available

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Public Sanford, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,711, Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 5,882 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Wadley, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,040, Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,597 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

D

Public University Center, MI

Delta College is a public school in University Center, Michigan offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $37,781 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Bay Minette, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,040, Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Largo, MD

Prince George's Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Largo, Maryland. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public North East, MD

Cecil College is a smaller public institution in North East, Maryland with about 1,749 students. Graduates earn a median of $43,952 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Salinas, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,404, Hartnell College in Salinas, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 31% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Westminster, MD

Based in Westminster, Maryland, Carroll Community College is a public institution. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Fort Worth, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,537, Tarrant County College District in Fort Worth, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 23% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Troy, AL

A public institution, Troy University serves students in Troy, Alabama. Annual in-state tuition is $10,176.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

C

Public Idaho Falls, ID

With annual in-state tuition at $4,390, College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls, Idaho is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,057 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Troy, NY

Based in Troy, New York, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,460 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Jersey City, NJ

Eastern International College-Jersey City is a smaller private for-profit institution in Jersey City, New Jersey with about 495 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Bowling Green, KY

A public institution, Western Kentucky University serves students in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Annual in-state tuition is $11,652.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Asheville, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,882, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in Asheville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,048 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Somerset, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Somerset Community College in Somerset, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,155 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Mitchell, SD

Dakota Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mitchell, South Dakota with about 892 students. The acceptance rate is 73%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
151 Salina Area Technical College Salina, KS $7,128 67.4% 1
152 Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND $5,388 41.4% 1
153 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA $10,125 58.8% 1
154 Ocean County College Toms River, NJ $5,218 39.4% 1
155 Labette Community College Parsons, KS $4,064 26.3% 1
156 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA $1,332 29.8% 1
157 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD $9,432 59.4% 2
158 Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJ $7,568 24% 1
159 Central Carolina Community College Sanford, NC $2,711 36.2% 1
160 Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL $5,040 25.6% 1
161 Delta College University Center, MI $7,550 15.9% 1
162 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL $5,040 29% 1
163 Prince George's Community College Largo, MD $6,314 21.3% 1
164 Cecil College North East, MD $9,090 27.5% 1
165 Hartnell College Salinas, CA $1,404 31% 1
166 Carroll Community College Westminster, MD $7,278 44.4% 1
167 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX $3,537 22.7% 2
168 Troy University Troy, AL $10,176 48.5% 12
169 College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls, ID $4,390 40.7% 1
170 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY $6,796 31% 1
171 Eastern International College-Jersey City Jersey City, NJ $18,383 52.9% 2
172 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY $11,652 52.5% 12
173 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC $2,882 31.7% 1
174 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY $4,728 41.5% 1
175 Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD $33,790 50% 2
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