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2026 Nursing Schools in California

Browse 161 nursing schools in California. Compare programs, tuition, completion rates, and quality scores. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Public Lancaster, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,124, Antelope Valley Community College District in Lancaster, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,526 within ten years.

$1,124 In-State Tuition
13,532 Students
34% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Public Riverside, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,428, Riverside City College in Riverside, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

$1,428 In-State Tuition
21,730 Students
32% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public Glendale, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,191, Glendale Community College in Glendale, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,540 within ten years.

$1,191 In-State Tuition
12,075 Students
32% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public Merced, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,200, Merced College in Merced, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,815 within ten years.

$1,200 In-State Tuition
12,472 Students
29% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Victorville, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,425, Victor Valley College in Victorville, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,119 within ten years.

$1,425 In-State Tuition
8,423 Students
27% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public Norwalk, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,364, Cerritos College in Norwalk, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

$1,364 In-State Tuition
21,859 Students
29% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Huntington Beach, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,380, Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 43% graduation rate.

$1,380 In-State Tuition
10,721 Students
43% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public Ukiah, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,423, Mendocino College in Ukiah, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,225 students.

$1,423 In-State Tuition
4,225 Students
31% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Rocklin, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,446, Sierra College in Rocklin, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 19,100 students.

$1,446 In-State Tuition
19,125 Students
36% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Walnut, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,364, Mt San Antonio College in Walnut, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $46,283 within ten years.

$1,364 In-State Tuition
29,971 Students
40% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public Glendora, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,204, Citrus College in Glendora, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,065 within ten years.

$1,204 In-State Tuition
10,429 Students
43% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

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.

$1,332 In-State Tuition
14,440 Students
30% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

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.

$1,404 In-State Tuition
11,273 Students
31% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Imperial, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,148, Imperial Valley College in Imperial, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,487 within ten years.

$1,148 In-State Tuition
8,873 Students
41% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Private, For-Profit Signal Hill, CA

American University of Health Sciences is a smaller private for-profit institution in Signal Hill, California with about 473 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$24,575 In-State Tuition
473 Students
4 Programs

Public Fairfield, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,172, Solano Community College in Fairfield, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $44,170 within ten years.

$1,172 In-State Tuition
9,282 Students
36% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Pittsburg, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,312, Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,454 within ten years.

$1,312 In-State Tuition
8,455 Students
39% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, For-Profit Costa Mesa, CA

Pacific College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Costa Mesa, California with about 243 students. The acceptance rate is 56%.

243 Students
63% Graduation Rate
6 Programs

Public San Jose, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,366, Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

$1,366 In-State Tuition
9,336 Students
39% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Private, For-Profit Los Angeles, CA

American Career College-Los Angeles provides nursing education from its campus in Los Angeles, California. The school reports a 74% graduation rate.

2,168 Students
74% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Santa Clara, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,438, Mission College in Santa Clara, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $50,936 within ten years.

$1,438 In-State Tuition
6,909 Students
43% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public Sacramento, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,288, Sacramento City College in Sacramento, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

$1,288 In-State Tuition
19,920 Students
29% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Visalia, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,394, College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,092 within ten years.

$1,394 In-State Tuition
14,494 Students
32% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Santa Clarita, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,166, College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 18,100 students.

$1,166 In-State Tuition
18,075 Students
43% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Woodland Hills, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,238, Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $44,521 within ten years.

$1,238 In-State Tuition
16,906 Students
39% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
26 Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA $1,124 34.4% 1
27 Riverside City College Riverside, CA $1,428 32.3% 2
28 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA $1,191 32.1% 2
29 Merced College Merced, CA $1,200 29.1% 1
30 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA $1,425 26.9% 2
31 Cerritos College Norwalk, CA $1,364 29.1% 1
32 Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA $1,380 43.2% 2
33 Mendocino College Ukiah, CA $1,423 30.8% 1
34 Sierra College Rocklin, CA $1,446 35.8% 1
35 Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA $1,364 39.6% 2
36 Citrus College Glendora, CA $1,204 42.8% 1
37 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA $1,332 29.8% 1
38 Hartnell College Salinas, CA $1,404 31% 1
39 Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA $1,148 40.9% 1
40 American University of Health Sciences Signal Hill, CA $24,575 — 4
41 Solano Community College Fairfield, CA $1,172 36.2% 1
42 Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA $1,312 38.6% 1
43 Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA — 62.5% 6
44 Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA $1,366 38.6% 1
45 American Career College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA — 73.7% 1
46 Mission College Santa Clara, CA $1,438 42.6% 2
47 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA $1,288 28.5% 1
48 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA $1,394 31.9% 1
49 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA $1,166 43.4% 1
50 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA $1,238 38.7% 1

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.

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