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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.
With annual in-state tuition at $3,630, East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $28,471 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Western Illinois University is a public school in Macomb, Illinois offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $15,264.
BSN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,050, College of Micronesia-FSM in Pohnpei, FM is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
A private nonprofit institution, Mercyhurst University serves students in Erie, Pennsylvania. Annual in-state tuition is $45,770.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
Framingham State University provides nursing education from its campus in Framingham, Massachusetts. Total enrollment is about 4,002 students.
BSN Program Available
Based in Conway, South Carolina, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 75%.
BSN Program Available
University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private nonprofit school in Saint Paul, Minnesota offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $37,920.
BSN Program Available
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico with about 939 students. Graduates earn a median of $28,465 within ten years.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, RN-BSN
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Davenport University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Maryville, Missouri, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 86%.
BSN Program Available
Eastern University is a private nonprofit school in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
With annual in-state tuition at $2,563, Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $3,410, West Georgia Technical College in Waco, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,940 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,500, Laredo College in Laredo, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $5,517, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Cincinnati, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,137 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
East Ohio College is a smaller private for-profit institution in East Liverpool, Ohio with about 118 students. The school reports a 63% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
King University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bristol, Tennessee with about 1,157 students. Annual in-state tuition is $36,194.
BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
A public institution, Chicago State University serves students in Chicago, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $12,754.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
Ohio Christian University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Circleville, Ohio with about 1,431 students. The school reports a 80% graduation rate.
BSN, Post-BSN-Cert
Fort Hays Tech North Central is a smaller public institution in Beloit, Kansas with about 987 students. Graduates earn a median of $46,928 within ten years.
ADN, LPN
Based in Keene, New Hampshire, Keene State College is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 90%.
BSN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $3,050, Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 25,900 students.
ADN, BSN
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public school in Fort Smith, Arkansas offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $7,334.
BSN Program Available
Herzing University-Madison is a private nonprofit school in Madison, Wisconsin offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $36,909 within ten years.
ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is a smaller private for-profit institution in Bridgeport, West Virginia with about 146 students. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1251 | East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City, AR | $3,630 | 49% | 1 | |
| 1252 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | $15,264 | 46.2% | 1 | |
| 1253 | College of Micronesia-FSM | Pohnpei, FM | $5,050 | 34.1% | 1 | |
| 1254 | Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA | $45,770 | 61.2% | 3 | |
| 1255 | Framingham State University | Framingham, MA | $11,920 | 52% | 1 | |
| 1256 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | $11,640 | 49.5% | 1 | |
| 1257 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | $37,920 | 69.3% | 1 | |
| 1258 | Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | Mayaguez, PR | $8,350 | 44.5% | 8 | |
| 1259 | Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI | $24,466 | 49.8% | 7 | |
| 1260 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | $10,611 | 55.6% | 1 | |
| 1261 | Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA | $38,400 | 57.6% | 4 | |
| 1262 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | $2,563 | 53.4% | 2 | |
| 1263 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA | $3,410 | 31.9% | 1 | |
| 1264 | Laredo College | Laredo, TX | $4,500 | 30.5% | 3 | |
| 1265 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH | $5,517 | 16.3% | 1 | |
| 1266 | East Ohio College | East Liverpool, OH | $14,798 | 62.7% | 1 | |
| 1267 | King University | Bristol, TN | $36,194 | 46.4% | 10 | |
| 1268 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | $12,754 | 21.1% | 4 | |
| 1269 | Ohio Christian University | Circleville, OH | $24,600 | 79.8% | 2 | |
| 1270 | Fort Hays Tech North Central | Beloit, KS | $7,350 | 73.1% | 2 | |
| 1271 | Keene State College | Keene, NH | $14,784 | 58.9% | 1 | |
| 1272 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL | $3,050 | 41.1% | 2 | |
| 1273 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $7,334 | 37.4% | 1 | |
| 1274 | Herzing University-Madison | Madison, WI | $13,450 | 56.8% | 9 | |
| 1275 | West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport | Bridgeport, WV | $14,798 | 57.1% | 1 |
