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Accredited Nursing Schools in the U.S. 2026-2027

Explore and compare 2,109 top-ranked, accredited nursing 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 Pinehurst, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,040, Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,656 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Cleveland, MS

Delta State University provides nursing education from its campus in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University is a private nonprofit institution in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Annual in-state tuition is $35,648.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University is a public institution in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Memphis, TN

Strayer University-Tennessee is a smaller private for-profit institution in Memphis, Tennessee with about 1,965 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,920.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Washington, DC

Trinity Washington University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Washington, District of Columbia with about 1,948 students. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

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Public Washington, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,540, Beaufort County Community College in Washington, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,856 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Dublin, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,618, Bladen Community College in Dublin, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Oklahoma City, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $3,779, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,959 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Thief River Falls, MN

Based in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Northland Community and Technical College is a public institution. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Weldon, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,608, Halifax Community College in Weldon, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,644 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Crestview Hills, KY

Based in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, Thomas More University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 90%.

BSN Program Available

Public Davis, CA

University of California-Davis in Davis, California is a public institution with a 86% graduation rate and over 40,065 students. The acceptance rate is 42%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Sedalia, MO

With annual in-state tuition at $5,784, State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Stony Brook, NY

A public institution, Stony Brook University serves students in Stony Brook, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $10,931.

11 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California is a smaller private nonprofit institution in San Rafael, California with about 1,900 students. The acceptance rate is 84%.

BSN Program Available

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Public Andalusia, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,190, Lurleen B Wallace Community College in Andalusia, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Wye Mills, MD

A public institution, Chesapeake College serves students in Wye Mills, Maryland. Annual in-state tuition is $6,608.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Utica, NY

Based in Utica, New York, Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Pikeville, KY

University of Pikeville is a private nonprofit institution in Pikeville, Kentucky. Total enrollment is about 2,547 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

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Private, Non-Profit Nampa, ID

Northwest Nazarene University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Nampa, Idaho with about 1,635 students. Annual in-state tuition is $40,794.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP

Private, Non-Profit Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with about 1,317 students. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

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Public Lemoore, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,384, Lemoore College in Lemoore, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

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Private, Non-Profit Juana Diaz, PR

Dewey University-Juana Díaz is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico with about 265 students. The school reports a 79% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit San Diego, CA

National University provides nursing education from its campus in San Diego, California. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

13 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
376 Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC $2,040 43.3% 1
377 Delta State University Cleveland, MS $8,605 46.6% 9
378 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK $35,648 66.9% 9
379 Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS $8,785 46.7% 10
380 Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis, TN $13,920 83.3% 1
381 Trinity Washington University Washington, DC $26,610 41.5% 4
382 Beaufort County Community College Washington, NC $2,540 40.6% 1
383 Bladen Community College Dublin, NC $2,618 38.5% 1
384 Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $3,779 14.9% 1
385 Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN $6,289 43.6% 1
386 Halifax Community College Weldon, NC $2,608 30.6% 1
387 Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY $39,800 42.5% 1
388 University of California-Davis Davis, CA $16,774 85.7% 6
389 State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO $5,784 37.5% 1
390 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY $10,931 77.8% 11
391 Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA $52,161 77.7% 1
392 Lurleen B Wallace Community College Andalusia, AL $5,190 41.9% 1
393 Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD $6,608 24.9% 2
394 Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY $6,218 33.5% 1
395 University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY $24,850 37.1% 2
396 Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID $40,794 59.1% 6
397 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI $34,086 51.6% 11
398 Lemoore College Lemoore, CA $1,384 41.3% 2
399 Dewey University-Juana Díaz Juana Diaz, PR $7,630 78.8% 4
400 National University San Diego, CA $13,284 44% 13
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