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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.

Public Carthage, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,080, Panola College in Carthage, 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 Salina, KS

Kansas Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Salina, Kansas with about 1,021 students. Graduates earn a median of $51,152 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Hibbing, MN

Minnesota North College is a public school in Hibbing, Minnesota offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $45,570 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Milwaukee, WI

Mount Mary University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with about 1,182 students. Annual in-state tuition is $35,420.

BSN Program Available

Public Pine City, MN

With annual in-state tuition at $4,738, Pine Technical & Community College in Pine City, Minnesota is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,794 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Norfolk, NE

With annual in-state tuition at $3,840, Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,634 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Knoxville, TN

One of the larger institutions in the state, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a public school in Knoxville, Tennessee with over 38,728 students. The school reports a 73% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Fort Kent, ME

University of Maine at Fort Kent is a smaller public institution in Fort Kent, Maine with about 1,562 students. The acceptance rate is 98%.

BSN Program Available

Public Santa Rosa, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,318, Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 17,900 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Duluth, MN

With annual in-state tuition at $5,785, Lake Superior College in Duluth, Minnesota is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $46,449 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Nampa, ID

With annual in-state tuition at $4,446, College of Western Idaho in Nampa, Idaho is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 11,000 students.

ADN Program Available

Public San Francisco, CA

A public institution, San Francisco State University serves students in San Francisco, California. Annual in-state tuition is $7,950.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public El Reno, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $5,385, Redlands Community College in El Reno, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,224 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Las Vegas, NV

With annual in-state tuition at $4,358, College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 28,300 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Miles City, MT

Miles Community College is a smaller public institution in Miles City, Montana with about 710 students. Graduates earn a median of $42,862 within ten years.

ADN 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 Carson City, NV

With annual in-state tuition at $4,168, Western Nevada College in Carson City, Nevada is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,284 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Wichita, KS

A private nonprofit institution, Newman University serves students in Wichita, Kansas. Annual in-state tuition is $35,500.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP

Public Charleston, SC

With a 23% acceptance rate, Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a selective public institution in Charleston, South Carolina. The school reports a 72% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Graham, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,592, Alamance Community College in Graham, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,827 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Bronx, NY

A public institution, CUNY Lehman College serves students in Bronx, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $7,410.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit San Diego, CA

University of San Diego is a private nonprofit school in San Diego, California offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $59,486.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Kalispell, MT

Flathead Valley Community College is a public school in Kalispell, Montana offering nursing education. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public White Bear Lake, MN

Century College provides nursing education from its campus in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Graduates earn a median of $46,424 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Wauwatosa, WI

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin with about 1,037 students. Annual in-state tuition is $20,288.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
526 Panola College Carthage, TX $4,080 39.1% 2
527 Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS $34,630 35.6% 1
528 Minnesota North College Hibbing, MN $6,022 38.7% 1
529 Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI $35,420 59.5% 1
530 Pine Technical & Community College Pine City, MN $4,738 34.9% 1
531 Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE $3,840 53.1% 1
532 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN $13,812 73% 10
533 University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME $9,420 38% 1
534 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA $1,318 32.2% 2
535 Lake Superior College Duluth, MN $5,785 36% 1
536 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID $4,446 26.7% 1
537 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA $7,950 52.3% 6
538 Redlands Community College El Reno, OK $5,385 36.6% 1
539 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV $4,358 19.1% 1
540 Miles Community College Miles City, MT $7,412 50.2% 1
541 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Cumberland, KY $4,728 38.3% 1
542 Western Nevada College Carson City, NV $4,168 41% 1
543 Newman University Wichita, KS $35,500 52.9% 6
544 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC $12,570 71.6% 1
545 Alamance Community College Graham, NC $2,592 31% 1
546 CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY $7,410 51.2% 11
547 University of San Diego San Diego, CA $59,486 82.1% 10
548 Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT $6,223 29.7% 2
549 Century College White Bear Lake, MN $6,214 21% 1
550 Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI $20,288 34.9% 3
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