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2026 Best Nursing Schools in the U.S.

Browse 2,109 nursing schools across the United States. Compare programs, tuition, and quality scores. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Public Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University provides nursing education from its campus in Richmond, Kentucky. The acceptance rate is 78%.

$10,320 In-State Tuition
15,673 Students
49% Graduation Rate
14 Programs

Public Ventura, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,426, Ventura College in Ventura, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,200 students.

$1,426 In-State Tuition
12,222 Students
41% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Hopkinsville, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,211 students.

$4,728 In-State Tuition
2,211 Students
37% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Great Falls, MT

University of Providence is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Great Falls, Montana with about 763 students. Graduates earn a median of $48,296 within ten years.

$30,448 In-State Tuition
763 Students
44% Graduation Rate
4 Programs

Public Whiteville, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,600, Southeastern Community College in Whiteville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

$2,600 In-State Tuition
1,426 Students
44% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Scottville, MI

West Shore Community College is a smaller public institution in Scottville, Michigan with about 1,120 students. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

$6,420 In-State Tuition
1,120 Students
30% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Coffeyville, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $3,600, Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.

$3,600 In-State Tuition
1,466 Students
40% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Mission Viejo, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,156, Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $50,874 within ten years.

$1,156 In-State Tuition
20,764 Students
44% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Washington, DC

A private nonprofit institution, The Catholic University of America serves students in Washington, District of Columbia. Annual in-state tuition is $58,378.

$58,378 In-State Tuition
5,243 Students
79% Graduation Rate
6 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Bolivar, MO

A private nonprofit institution, Southwest Baptist University serves students in Bolivar, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $30,566.

$30,566 In-State Tuition
2,199 Students
47% Graduation Rate
7 Programs
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Private, Non-Profit Grayson, KY

Kentucky Christian University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Grayson, Kentucky with about 550 students. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

$26,625 In-State Tuition
550 Students
32% Graduation Rate
4 Programs

Public Perkinston, MS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,250, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,694 students.

$4,250 In-State Tuition
8,694 Students
46% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Staten Island, NY

Based in Staten Island, New York, College of Staten Island CUNY is a public institution. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

$7,490 In-State Tuition
11,033 Students
66% Graduation Rate
11 Programs
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Public Phenix City, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,100, Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,705 students.

$5,100 In-State Tuition
1,705 Students
36% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Elyria, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,919, Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,837 within ten years.

$4,919 In-State Tuition
9,350 Students
31% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Tonkawa, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $5,083, Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

$5,083 In-State Tuition
3,138 Students
38% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Decatur, MS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,160, East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $32,421 within ten years.

$4,160 In-State Tuition
2,785 Students
36% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Riverside, CA

California Baptist University is a private nonprofit school in Riverside, California offering nursing education. The school reports a 61% graduation rate.

$41,228 In-State Tuition
11,902 Students
61% Graduation Rate
8 Programs

Public Natchitoches, LA

A public institution, Northwestern State University of Louisiana serves students in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $8,864.

$8,864 In-State Tuition
8,523 Students
46% Graduation Rate
14 Programs

Public Fennimore, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,904, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,470 within ten years.

$4,904 In-State Tuition
2,849 Students
55% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Gainesville, FL

University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida is a public institution with a 91% graduation rate and over 56,311 students. Graduates earn a median of $71,588 within ten years.

$6,381 In-State Tuition
56,311 Students
91% Graduation Rate
12 Programs

Public Louisville, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,808, Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,171 within ten years.

$4,808 In-State Tuition
13,429 Students
33% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Modesto, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,282, Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

$1,282 In-State Tuition
18,258 Students
30% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Public Clinton, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,877, Sampson Community College in Clinton, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,526 students.

$2,877 In-State Tuition
1,526 Students
42% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Butte, MT

Montana Technological University is a smaller public institution in Butte, Montana with about 1,702 students. Annual in-state tuition is $8,340.

$8,340 In-State Tuition
1,702 Students
57% Graduation Rate
3 Programs
# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
101 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY $10,320 49.5% 14
102 Ventura College Ventura, CA $1,426 40.8% 1
103 Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville, KY $4,728 37% 1
104 University of Providence Great Falls, MT $30,448 43.9% 4
105 Southeastern Community College Whiteville, NC $2,600 43.8% 1
106 West Shore Community College Scottville, MI $6,420 30% 1
107 Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS $3,600 40.1% 1
108 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA $1,156 44.4% 2
109 The Catholic University of America Washington, DC $58,378 79% 6
110 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO $30,566 47.3% 7
111 Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY $26,625 32.3% 4
112 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS $4,250 45.7% 1
113 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY $7,490 65.7% 11
114 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL $5,100 36.1% 1
115 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH $4,919 30.9% 1
116 Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OK $5,083 38.2% 1
117 East Central Community College Decatur, MS $4,160 35.7% 1
118 California Baptist University Riverside, CA $41,228 61.2% 8
119 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA $8,864 45.5% 14
120 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI $4,904 54.8% 1
121 University of Florida Gainesville, FL $6,381 90.7% 12
122 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY $4,808 32.7% 1
123 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA $1,282 29.8% 1
124 Sampson Community College Clinton, NC $2,877 42.2% 1
125 Montana Technological University Butte, MT $8,340 57.4% 3

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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