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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.

Private, For-Profit Caguas, PR

Columbia Central University-Caguas provides nursing education from its campus in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The school reports a 61% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

Public Fort Scott, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $3,840, Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 35% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Fairmont, WV

Based in Fairmont, West Virginia, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $8,708.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Moorhead, MN

A public institution, Minnesota State University Moorhead serves students in Moorhead, Minnesota. Annual in-state tuition is $10,428.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Henderson, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Henderson Community College in Henderson, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Emporia, KS

Emporia State University is a public school in Emporia, Kansas offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $7,106.

BSN Program Available

Public Miami, FL

One of the larger institutions in the state, Florida International University is a public school in Miami, Florida with over 54,723 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,565.

14 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Selden, NY

Suffolk County Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Selden, New York. The school reports a 24% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Henderson, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $1,944, Vance-Granville Community College in Henderson, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a public institution in New York, New York. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Hamlet, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $1,956, Richmond Community College in Hamlet, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $29,951 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Manati, PR

Dewey University-Manati is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Manati, Puerto Rico with about 221 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Public Presque Isle, ME

With annual in-state tuition at $4,156, Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle, Maine is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public La Plata, MD

College of Southern Maryland is a public school in La Plata, Maryland offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $7,350.

ADN Program Available

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Public Killeen, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,890, Central Texas College in Killeen, Texas 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

Private, Non-Profit Buffalo, NY

A private nonprofit institution, D'Youville University serves students in Buffalo, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $34,940.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Moorhead, MS

With annual in-state tuition at $3,540, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Oneonta, NY

Hartwick College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Oneonta, New York with about 1,097 students. Annual in-state tuition is $54,962.

BSN Program Available

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Public Fremont, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,202, Ohlone College in Fremont, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $54,278 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College provides nursing education from its campus in Hillsboro, Missouri. Total enrollment is about 3,775 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Lake Charles, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,305, SOWELA Technical Community College in Lake Charles, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $32,303 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Guayama, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama provides nursing education from its campus in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The acceptance rate is 36%.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Washington, DC

George Washington University in Washington, District of Columbia is a private nonprofit institution with a 85% graduation rate and over 25,374 students. Graduates earn a median of $90,873 within ten years.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Clarksdale, MS

With annual in-state tuition at $3,490, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $24,289 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Salisbury, MD

A public institution, Wor-Wic Community College serves students in Salisbury, Maryland. Annual in-state tuition is $7,032.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
476 Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas, PR $8,400 61.1% 7
477 Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, KS $3,840 35.4% 1
478 Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV $8,708 47.4% 2
479 Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN $10,428 55.1% 5
480 Henderson Community College Henderson, KY $4,728 38.4% 1
481 Emporia State University Emporia, KS $7,106 53% 1
482 Florida International University Miami, FL $6,565 71.3% 14
483 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY $6,630 24.2% 1
484 Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC $1,944 37.1% 1
485 CUNY Hunter College New York, NY $7,382 58.7% 12
486 Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC $1,956 37.5% 1
487 Dewey University-Manati Manati, PR $7,630 68.3% 3
488 Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, ME $4,156 30% 1
489 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD $7,350 32.7% 1
490 Central Texas College Killeen, TX $4,890 16.2% 2
491 D'Youville University Buffalo, NY $34,940 60.9% 9
492 Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS $3,540 32.9% 1
493 Hartwick College Oneonta, NY $54,962 49.7% 1
494 Ohlone College Fremont, CA $1,202 55.1% 1
495 Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO $7,050 32.1% 1
496 SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA $4,305 41.5% 1
497 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama, PR $5,780 100% 4
498 George Washington University Washington, DC $67,710 85% 13
499 Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS $3,490 35% 1
500 Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury, MD $7,032 23.6% 1
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