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Explore and compare 85 top-ranked, accredited schools in Illinois. 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.
Governors State University is a public school in University Park, Illinois offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $12,004.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Carl Sandburg College is a smaller public institution in Galesburg, Illinois with about 1,603 students. Graduates earn a median of $35,274 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Trinity Christian College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Palos Heights, Illinois with about 854 students. Annual in-state tuition is $20,605.
BSN Program Available
Based in Olney, Illinois, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $10,960.
ADN Program Available
Based in Mattoon, Illinois, Lake Land College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 3,960 students.
ADN Program Available
Based in Ina, Illinois, Rend Lake College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 2,015 students.
ADN Program Available
Highland Community College is a smaller public institution in Freeport, Illinois with about 1,360 students. Annual in-state tuition is $7,216.
ADN Program Available
Based in Danville, Illinois, Danville Area Community College is a public institution. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Western Illinois University is a public school in Macomb, Illinois offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $15,264.
BSN Program Available
A public institution, Chicago State University serves students in Chicago, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $12,754.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
Lincoln Land Community College is a public institution in Springfield, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 5,677 students.
ADN Program Available
Moraine Valley Community College is a public school in Palos Hills, Illinois offering nursing education. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
John Wood Community College is a smaller public institution in Quincy, Illinois with about 1,856 students. Graduates earn a median of $38,631 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Richland Community College is a public school in Decatur, Illinois offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $38,793 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Rasmussen University-Illinois is a smaller private for-profit institution in Rockford, Illinois with about 1,145 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,078.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
A public institution, Lewis and Clark Community College serves students in Godfrey, Illinois. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
A public institution, Illinois Valley Community College serves students in Oglesby, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $15,239.
ADN Program Available
A public institution, Kaskaskia College serves students in Centralia, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $38,801 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Concordia University-Chicago is a private nonprofit institution in River Forest, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $54,089 within ten years.
BSN Program Available
William Rainey Harper College provides nursing education from its campus in Palatine, Illinois. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
A public institution, Black Hawk College serves students in Moline, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $37,253 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Sauk Valley Community College is a smaller public institution in Dixon, Illinois with about 1,467 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,640.
ADN Program Available
Based in Sugar Grove, Illinois, Waubonsee Community College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 8,305 students.
ADN Program Available
John A Logan College provides nursing education from its campus in Carterville, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $34,096 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Rockford University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rockford, Illinois with about 1,241 students. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.
BSN Program Available
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Governors State University | University Park, IL | $12,004 | 20.2% | 8 | |
| 27 | Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | $8,000 | 40.4% | 1 | |
| 28 | Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL | $20,605 | 66.1% | 1 | |
| 29 | Illinois Eastern Community Colleges | Olney, IL | $10,960 | 60.6% | 1 | |
| 30 | Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL | $8,342 | 50.1% | 1 | |
| 31 | Rend Lake College | Ina, IL | $7,800 | 57.6% | 1 | |
| 32 | Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | $7,216 | 47.7% | 1 | |
| 33 | Danville Area Community College | Danville, IL | $7,440 | 42% | 1 | |
| 34 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | $15,264 | 46.2% | 1 | |
| 35 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | $12,754 | 21.1% | 4 | |
| 36 | Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | $7,104 | 41.2% | 1 | |
| 37 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | $8,502 | 33.8% | 1 | |
| 38 | John Wood Community College | Quincy, IL | $9,300 | 46.3% | 1 | |
| 39 | Richland Community College | Decatur, IL | $10,800 | 43% | 1 | |
| 40 | Rasmussen University-Illinois | Rockford, IL | $14,078 | 40% | 5 | |
| 41 | Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL | $7,840 | 45.2% | 1 | |
| 42 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | $15,239 | 43.2% | 1 | |
| 43 | Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | $7,770 | 43.6% | 1 | |
| 44 | Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest, IL | $37,488 | 47.7% | 1 | |
| 45 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | $10,062 | 44.6% | 1 | |
| 46 | Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | $7,950 | 40.2% | 1 | |
| 47 | Sauk Valley Community College | Dixon, IL | $11,640 | 48.3% | 1 | |
| 48 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | $9,390 | 36.9% | 1 | |
| 49 | John A Logan College | Carterville, IL | $6,580 | 36.1% | 1 | |
| 50 | Rockford University | Rockford, IL | $37,780 | 39.2% | 1 |
