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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 Porterville, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,438, Porterville College in Porterville, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,784 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Standish, ME

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Standish, Maine with about 1,454 students. The school reports a 69% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public College Station, TX

Texas A&M University-College Station in College Station, Texas is a public institution with a 84% graduation rate and over 78,321 students. Graduates earn a median of $72,097 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College is a public institution in Bloomington, Minnesota. Annual in-state tuition is $6,329.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit New York, NY

Pace University is a private nonprofit school in New York, New York offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 76%.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Charlotte, NC

Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a smaller public institution in Charlotte, North Carolina with about 632 students. The school reports a 100% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Rapid City, SD

Western Dakota Technical College is a smaller public institution in Rapid City, South Dakota with about 1,164 students. Annual in-state tuition is $8,294.

ADN Program Available

Public Statesville, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,641, Mitchell Community College in Statesville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $33,298 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Shawnee, OK

Oklahoma Baptist University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Shawnee, Oklahoma with about 1,569 students. Annual in-state tuition is $35,570.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Kansas City, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $3,585, Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 5,014 students.

ADN Program Available

Public New Orleans, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,279, Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,700 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Staten Island, NY

Wagner College provides nursing education from its campus in Staten Island, New York. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Bangor, ME

With annual in-state tuition at $4,156, Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Maine is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,704 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Bolivia, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,553, Brunswick Community College in Bolivia, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,668 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Thomasville, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $1,980, Davidson-Davie Community College in Thomasville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Cottleville, MO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,656, St Charles Community College in Cottleville, Missouri is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Bowie, MD

Bowie State University is a public institution in Bowie, Maryland. Graduates earn a median of $54,537 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Hickory, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,427, Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community College is a public institution in Syracuse, New York. Graduates earn a median of $41,190 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Batavia, NY

With annual in-state tuition at $5,900, Genesee Community College in Batavia, New York is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,674 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts is a public institution with a 83% graduation rate and over 31,726 students. Graduates earn a median of $71,631 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Tuscaloosa, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,127, Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $35,014 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans provides nursing education from its campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. Total enrollment is about 4,250 students.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

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

Private, Non-Profit Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Fayetteville, North Carolina with about 1,822 students. Annual in-state tuition is $41,250.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
501 Porterville College Porterville, CA $1,438 27.6% 1
502 Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME $44,420 69.1% 7
503 Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX $13,154 83.7% 6
504 Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN $6,329 18.7% 1
505 Pace University New York, NY $53,290 61.4% 13
506 Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC $18,882 100% 3
507 Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD $8,294 52.9% 1
508 Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC $2,641 23.9% 1
509 Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK $35,570 51.9% 5
510 Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS $3,585 34.9% 1
511 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA $4,279 19.3% 1
512 Wagner College Staten Island, NY $53,200 64.9% 10
513 Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME $4,156 25.2% 1
514 Brunswick Community College Bolivia, NC $2,553 43.1% 1
515 Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville, NC $1,980 39.1% 1
516 St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO $4,656 20.9% 1
517 Bowie State University Bowie, MD $9,218 39.1% 7
518 Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC $2,427 33.2% 1
519 Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY $6,102 24.8% 1
520 Genesee Community College Batavia, NY $5,900 31.3% 1
521 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA $17,772 83.1% 12
522 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL $5,127 25.7% 1
523 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA $49,440 67.3% 12
524 Berea College Berea, KY $51,658 62% 1
525 Methodist University Fayetteville, NC $41,250 40.5% 1
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