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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.

Private, Non-Profit Greeneville, TN

Tusculum University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Greeneville, Tennessee with about 1,103 students. Graduates earn a median of $44,367 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Newberry, SC

Newberry College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Newberry, South Carolina with about 1,536 students. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Central, SC

Southern Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Central, South Carolina with about 980 students. The school reports a 56% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

J

Public Lima, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,560, James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,124 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Missoula, MT

The University of Montana is a public institution in Missoula, Montana. Graduates earn a median of $44,511 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Ann Arbor, MI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,704, Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 11,100 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Pikeville, KY

American National University-Pikeville is a smaller private for-profit institution in Pikeville, Kentucky with about 444 students. Annual in-state tuition is $12,456.

ADN Program Available

Public Langston, OK

Langston University is a smaller public institution in Langston, Oklahoma with about 1,937 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,863.

BSN Program Available

K

Public Burton, OH

Kent State University at Geauga is a public school in Burton, Ohio offering nursing education. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

M

Public Wisconsin Rapids, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $5,002, Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,253 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Alvin, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,130, Alvin Community College in Alvin, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $45,762 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Denver, CO

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public school in Denver, Colorado offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $11,124.

BSN Program Available

Public Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University is a public institution in Vincennes, Indiana. Total enrollment is about 19,800 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Buffalo, NY

Trocaire College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Buffalo, New York with about 1,069 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,318 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Waco, TX

Texas State Technical College is a public institution in Waco, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $38,916 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Cuthbert, GA

Andrew College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cuthbert, Georgia with about 496 students. The acceptance rate is 46%.

ADN Program Available

Public Mount Vernon, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,400, Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,505 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

K

Public Kankakee, IL

Kankakee Community College is a public school in Kankakee, Illinois offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 2,564 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Moorefield, WV

With annual in-state tuition at $4,722, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield, West Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,636 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Long Island City, NY

With annual in-state tuition at $5,218, CUNY LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, New York is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,653 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

R

Private, For-Profit Kansas City, MO

Research College of Nursing is a smaller private for-profit institution in Kansas City, Missouri with about 205 students. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Charlottesville, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,072, Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 5,263 students.

ADN Program Available

C

Public De Queen, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $4,620, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in De Queen, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,312 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Haverhill, MA

Northern Essex Community College is a public institution in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The school reports a 19% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Hillsboro, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,570, Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,572 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1476 Tusculum University Greeneville, TN $29,250 32.2% 5
1477 Newberry College Newberry, SC $31,100 46.6% 1
1478 Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC $29,800 55.7% 1
1479 James A. Rhodes State College Lima, OH $4,560 47% 1
1480 The University of Montana Missoula, MT $8,552 45.9% 1
1481 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI $4,704 29.1% 1
1482 American National University-Pikeville Pikeville, KY $12,456 50% 1
1483 Langston University Langston, OK $6,863 47.1% 1
1484 Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH $7,492 20.3% 2
1485 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI $5,002 48.2% 1
1486 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX $3,130 24% 1
1487 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO $11,124 29.5% 1
1488 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN $7,126 41% 2
1489 Trocaire College Buffalo, NY $20,640 30.9% 2
1490 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX $7,212 37% 1
1491 Andrew College Cuthbert, GA $19,604 35.9% 1
1492 Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA $5,400 36.1% 1
1493 Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL $13,470 34.4% 1
1494 Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Moorefield, WV $4,722 38.7% 1
1495 CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY $5,218 27.1% 1
1496 Research College of Nursing Kansas City, MO 7
1497 Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville, VA $5,072 33.6% 1
1498 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR $4,620 51.1% 1
1499 Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA $6,732 18.8% 1
1500 Hill College Hillsboro, TX $3,570 28.3% 1
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