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Kentucky Accredited Nursing Schools 2026-2027

Explore and compare 42 top-ranked, accredited schools in Kentucky. 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.

Data Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

Private, Non-Profit Berea, KY

With a 19% acceptance rate, Berea College is a selective private nonprofit institution in Berea, Kentucky. The school reports a 62% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Cumberland, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College in Cumberland, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $29,482 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Prestonsburg, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Private, For-Profit Louisville, KY

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a private for-profit school in Louisville, Kentucky offering nursing education. The school reports a 72% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Louisville, KY

Spalding University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Louisville, Kentucky with about 1,553 students. The school reports a 51% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Louisville, KY

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, University of Louisville is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 79%.

13 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Louisville, KY

Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution in Louisville, Kentucky. Total enrollment is about 2,498 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Ashland, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Ashland Community and Technical College in Ashland, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Hazard, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Hazard Community and Technical College in Hazard, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $29,868 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Florence, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Gateway Community and Technical College in Florence, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,147 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Barbourville, KY

Union Commonwealth University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Barbourville, Kentucky with about 1,324 students. The acceptance rate is 63%.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Pikeville, KY

American National University-Pikeville is a smaller private for-profit institution in Pikeville, Kentucky with about 444 students. Annual in-state tuition is $12,456.

ADN Program Available

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Private, For-Profit Hazard, KY

Galen College of Nursing-ARH is a smaller private for-profit institution in Hazard, Kentucky with about 350 students. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Columbia, KY

Lindsey Wilson College is a private nonprofit institution in Columbia, Kentucky. Total enrollment is about 4,193 students.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Florence, KY

Beckfield College-Florence is a smaller private for-profit institution in Florence, Kentucky with about 536 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Louisville, KY

ATA College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Louisville, Kentucky with about 363 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,577 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit Versailles, KY

Based in Versailles, Kentucky, Frontier Nursing University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 2,664 students.

12 Nursing Programs Available

BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
26 Berea College Berea, KY $51,658 62% 1
27 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Cumberland, KY $4,728 38.3% 1
28 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg, KY $4,728 32% 1
29 Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Louisville, KY — 71.8% 3
30 Spalding University Louisville, KY $29,200 51.3% 10
31 University of Louisville Louisville, KY $13,136 61.4% 13
32 Sullivan University Louisville, KY $15,480 71% 3
33 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY $4,728 52.3% 1
34 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY $4,728 45.6% 1
35 Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY $4,728 47.5% 1
36 Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, KY $30,946 34.5% 1
37 American National University-Pikeville Pikeville, KY $12,456 50% 1
38 Galen College of Nursing-ARH Hazard, KY $16,364 38.2% 1
39 Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY $27,808 37.5% 1
40 Beckfield College-Florence Florence, KY $13,295 35.6% 3
41 ATA College Louisville, KY $14,200 35.1% 3
42 Frontier Nursing University Versailles, KY — — 12

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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