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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 Sugar Grove, IL

Based in Sugar Grove, Illinois, Waubonsee Community College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 8,305 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Chambersburg, PA

Wilson College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania with about 1,907 students. Annual in-state tuition is $27,100.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Reedley, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,334, Reedley College in Reedley, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,493 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Florence, SC

With annual in-state tuition at $4,900, Florence-Darlington Technical College in Florence, South Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 20% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

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Public Clarendon, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,440, Clarendon College in Clarendon, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,564 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Orange, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,164, Santiago Canyon College in Orange, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $44,956 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

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Public Pendleton, SC

Based in Pendleton, South Carolina, Tri-County Technical College is a public institution. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Olivet, MI

The University of Olivet is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Olivet, Michigan with about 979 students. Annual in-state tuition is $34,068.

BSN Program Available

Public Middletown, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,072, Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Dyersburg, TN

With annual in-state tuition at $4,758, Dyersburg State Community College in Dyersburg, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,296 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Arcata, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a public school in Arcata, California offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $8,250.

BSN Program Available

Public Lancaster, OH

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is a public institution in Lancaster, Ohio. Total enrollment is about 2,127 students.

BSN Program Available

Public Powell, WY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,962, Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Arecibo, PR

ICPR Junior College-Arecibo is a smaller private for-profit institution in Arecibo, Puerto Rico with about 339 students. Graduates earn a median of $18,694 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Uvalde, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,326, Southwest Texas College in Uvalde, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $35,563 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Lynchburg, VA

Centra College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lynchburg, Virginia with about 219 students. Graduates earn a median of $60,122 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Waco, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,200, McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Corning, NY

SUNY Corning Community College is a public school in Corning, New York offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,720 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Tucson, AZ

With annual in-state tuition at $2,442, Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,810 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Petersburg, VA

A public institution, Virginia State University serves students in Petersburg, Virginia. Annual in-state tuition is $10,043.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Annual in-state tuition is $9,488.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, CNA

Public Houston, TX

University of Houston-Downtown provides nursing education from its campus in Houston, Texas. Total enrollment is about 13,700 students.

BSN Program Available

Public Bronx, NY

With annual in-state tuition at $5,206, CUNY Bronx Community College in Bronx, New York is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,787 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Nashville, TN

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Tennessee State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 70%.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Edison, NJ

A public institution, Middlesex College serves students in Edison, New Jersey. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1401 Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL $9,390 36.9% 1
1402 Wilson College Chambersburg, PA $27,100 51.2% 3
1403 Reedley College Reedley, CA $1,334 37.5% 2
1404 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC $4,900 19.5% 2
1405 Clarendon College Clarendon, TX $4,440 54.2% 1
1406 Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA $1,164 46.3% 1
1407 Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC $6,031 36.8% 1
1408 The University of Olivet Olivet, MI $34,068 40.7% 1
1409 Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown, VA $5,072 40% 1
1410 Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg, TN $4,758 26.7% 1
1411 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA $8,250 46.1% 1
1412 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH $6,362 13.1% 1
1413 Northwest College Powell, WY $4,962 48.7% 1
1414 ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo, PR $8,664 43.9% 2
1415 Southwest Texas College Uvalde, TX $4,326 31.9% 1
1416 Centra College Lynchburg, VA $12,983 3
1417 McLennan Community College Waco, TX $4,200 33.5% 1
1418 SUNY Corning Community College Corning, NY $6,534 37% 1
1419 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ $2,442 24.6% 2
1420 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA $10,043 39.3% 2
1421 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI $9,488 56% 2
1422 University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX $7,708 32.3% 1
1423 CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY $5,206 19.5% 1
1424 Tennessee State University Nashville, TN $8,616 32.7% 8
1425 Middlesex College Edison, NJ $7,356 30.2% 1
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