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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 $2,280, Cochise County Community College District in Sierra Vista, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.
ADN, LPN
Iowa Western Community College is a public school in Council Bluffs, Iowa offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $6,930.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,190, J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in Huntsville, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 13% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
North Carolina Central University provides nursing education from its campus in Durham, North Carolina. Total enrollment is about 8,579 students.
BSN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,282, Augusta Technical College in Augusta, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $3,120, Georgia Highlands College in Rome, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 5,382 students.
ADN, BSN
Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton is a smaller private for-profit institution in Brighton, Michigan with about 39 students. The school reports a 71% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $1,770, Lamar State College-Port Arthur in Port Arthur, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,680 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $3,100, Florida Gateway College in Lake City, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $5,007, Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,022, Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 43% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,052, Columbus Technical College in Columbus, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 22% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Missouri Baptist University is a private nonprofit school in Saint Louis, Missouri offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $34,612.
BSN Program Available
Herzing University-Tampa is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Tampa, Florida with about 251 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,450.
BSN Program Available
Weatherford College is a public school in Weatherford, Texas offering nursing education. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $5,296, Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Kent State University at Stark is a public school in North Canton, Ohio offering nursing education. The school reports a 24% graduation rate.
BSN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,059, Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,814 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,772, Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 22% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Concordia University Ann Arbor is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Ann Arbor, Michigan with about 1,135 students. The school reports a 51% graduation rate.
BSN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,426, Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, Utah is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 27,400 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,891, Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $53,557 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Central Carolina Technical College is a public institution in Sumter, South Carolina. Annual in-state tuition is $6,594.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,830, Northern Wyoming Community College District in Sheridan, Wyoming is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.
ADN, LPN
With annual in-state tuition at $4,576, Otero College in La Junta, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1501 | Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista, AZ | $2,280 | 30.4% | 2 | |
| 1502 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | $6,930 | 37.6% | 1 | |
| 1503 | J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | $5,190 | 12.5% | 1 | |
| 1504 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC | $6,699 | 45.2% | 1 | |
| 1505 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA | $4,282 | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 1506 | Georgia Highlands College | Rome, GA | $3,120 | 21.2% | 2 | |
| 1507 | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton | Brighton, MI | 71.2% | 1 | ||
| 1508 | Lamar State College-Port Arthur | Port Arthur, TX | $1,770 | 28% | 1 | |
| 1509 | Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL | $3,100 | 53.9% | 3 | |
| 1510 | Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA | $5,007 | 46.5% | 1 | |
| 1511 | Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | $5,022 | 42.8% | 1 | |
| 1512 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA | $4,052 | 21.9% | 1 | |
| 1513 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO | $34,612 | 44.4% | 1 | |
| 1514 | Herzing University-Tampa | Tampa, FL | $13,450 | 1 | ||
| 1515 | Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | $8,100 | 34.6% | 2 | |
| 1516 | Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN | $5,296 | 29% | 1 | |
| 1517 | Kent State University at Stark | North Canton, OH | $7,492 | 23.9% | 1 | |
| 1518 | Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA | $5,059 | 41.5% | 1 | |
| 1519 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | $4,772 | 21.7% | 1 | |
| 1520 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $35,410 | 50.9% | 1 | |
| 1521 | Salt Lake Community College | Salt Lake City, UT | $4,426 | 31.8% | 1 | |
| 1522 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | $5,891 | 36.3% | 1 | |
| 1523 | Central Carolina Technical College | Sumter, SC | $6,594 | 25.6% | 1 | |
| 1524 | Northern Wyoming Community College District | Sheridan, WY | $4,830 | 38% | 2 | |
| 1525 | Otero College | La Junta, CO | $4,576 | 37% | 1 |
