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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.

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Private, For-Profit Pasadena, CA

Integrity College of Health is a smaller private for-profit institution in Pasadena, California with about 225 students.

225 Students
1 Programs
U

Private, For-Profit Ontario, CA

University of Phoenix-California is a smaller private for-profit institution in Ontario, California with about 34 students. Graduates earn a median of $37,752 within ten years.

34 Students
21% Graduation Rate
7 Programs

Public Fresno, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,378, Clovis Community College in Fresno, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

$1,378 In-State Tuition
10,358 Students
38% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
N

Private, Non-Profit San Diego, CA

Northcentral University is a private nonprofit institution in San Diego, California. Graduates earn a median of $48,414 within ten years.

9,489 Students
3 Programs

Public San Diego, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,146, San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 19,200 students.

$1,146 In-State Tuition
19,212 Students
37% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Vallejo, CA

Touro University California is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Vallejo, California with about 1,144 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$20,005 In-State Tuition
1,144 Students
9 Programs
G

Private, For-Profit Bakersfield, CA

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield is a smaller private for-profit institution in Bakersfield, California with about 493 students. Graduates earn a median of $41,472 within ten years.

493 Students
1 Programs

Public Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health is a smaller public institution in Los Angeles, California with about 204 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

204 Students
2 Programs
U

Private, For-Profit San Marcos, CA

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences provides nursing education from its campus in San Marcos, California. Graduates earn a median of $79,150 within ten years.

4,370 Students
8 Programs
U

Public San Francisco, CA

A public institution, University of California-San Francisco serves students in San Francisco, California. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3,007 Students
7 Programs
W

Private, Non-Profit Pomona, CA

A private nonprofit institution, Western University of Health Sciences serves students in Pomona, California. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3,665 Students
9 Programs
# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
151 Integrity College of Health Pasadena, CA 1
152 University of Phoenix-California Ontario, CA 21.4% 7
153 Clovis Community College Fresno, CA $1,378 37.5% 1
154 Northcentral University San Diego, CA 3
155 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA $1,146 36.8% 1
156 Touro University California Vallejo, CA $20,005 9
157 Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA 1
158 Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health Los Angeles, CA 2
159 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA 8
160 University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA 7
161 Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA 9

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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