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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 Port Angeles, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,718, Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Kerrville, Texas with about 1,326 students. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

B

Public Bellingham, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,431, Bellingham Technical College in Bellingham, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,047 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Demorest, GA

Piedmont University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Demorest, Georgia with about 1,857 students. Graduates earn a median of $49,130 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Tanner, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,120, John C Calhoun State Community College in Tanner, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Cleveland, GA

Truett McConnell University is a private nonprofit institution in Cleveland, Georgia. Graduates earn a median of $46,700 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

I

Public Fort Dodge, IA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,496, Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,949 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Cleveland, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $3,958, Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Piqua, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,499, Edison State Community College in Piqua, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,360 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Kilgore, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,056, Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,198 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Palatine, IL

William Rainey Harper College provides nursing education from its campus in Palatine, Illinois. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Scranton, PA

Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna College is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,000 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Huntsville, Alabama with about 1,226 students. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Westfield, MA

Westfield State University is a public institution in Westfield, Massachusetts. Total enrollment is about 4,588 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Post-BSN-Cert

H

Private, Non-Profit Toppenish, WA

Heritage University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Toppenish, Washington with about 937 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Belton, TX

Based in Belton, Texas, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 96%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Espanola, NM

Northern New Mexico College is a smaller public institution in Espanola, New Mexico with about 1,425 students. Graduates earn a median of $38,112 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

Private, For-Profit Las Vegas, NV

Chamberlain University-Nevada is a smaller private for-profit institution in Las Vegas, Nevada with about 652 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Moline, IL

A public institution, Black Hawk College serves students in Moline, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $37,253 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Beaver, WV

With annual in-state tuition at $5,156, New River Community and Technical College in Beaver, West Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,571 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Staunton, Virginia with about 1,772 students. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Tallahassee, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,026, Tallahassee State College in Tallahassee, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,561 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Phoenix-Arizona is a private for-profit school in Phoenix, Arizona with over 111,248 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Big Spring, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $5,266, Howard College in Big Spring, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Panama City, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,370, Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,359 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1351 Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA $4,718 36.9% 1
1352 Schreiner University Kerrville, TX $39,266 46.6% 1
1353 Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA $4,431 41.7% 1
1354 Piedmont University Demorest, GA $31,700 44.8% 3
1355 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL $5,120 41.1% 1
1356 Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA $26,792 43.8% 1
1357 Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA $5,496 40.7% 1
1358 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH $3,958 27% 1
1359 Edison State Community College Piqua, OH $4,499 38% 1
1360 Kilgore College Kilgore, TX $4,056 33.4% 1
1361 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL $10,062 44.6% 1
1362 Lackawanna College Scranton, PA $18,400 38.3% 3
1363 Oakwood University Huntsville, AL $22,512 46.9% 1
1364 Westfield State University Westfield, MA $12,179 57.4% 2
1365 Heritage University Toppenish, WA $20,928 42.4% 2
1366 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX $32,020 51.6% 11
1367 Northern New Mexico College Espanola, NM $6,400 68.2% 3
1368 Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV $19,975 1
1369 Black Hawk College Moline, IL $7,950 40.2% 1
1370 New River Community and Technical College Beaver, WV $5,156 33.3% 1
1371 Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA $34,152 48.5% 4
1372 Tallahassee State College Tallahassee, FL $2,026 38% 3
1373 University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ $9,552 73.7% 9
1374 Howard College Big Spring, TX $5,266 31.5% 1
1375 Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL $2,370 43.5% 3
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