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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 Walla Walla, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,279, Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,967 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Winfield, KS

Southwestern College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Winfield, Kansas with about 1,041 students. The acceptance rate is 76%.

BSN Program Available

Public Fall River, MA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,832, Bristol Community College in Fall River, Massachusetts is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Johnstown, NY

Fulton-Montgomery Community College is a smaller public institution in Johnstown, New York with about 1,865 students. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

M

Public West Plains, MO

With annual in-state tuition at $5,936, Missouri State University-West Plains in West Plains, Missouri is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,922 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit San Diego, CA

Ashford University in San Diego, California is a private for-profit institution with a 100% graduation rate and over 28,004 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,960.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Humacao, PR

CEM College-Humacao is a smaller private for-profit institution in Humacao, Puerto Rico with about 161 students. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, For-Profit Albuquerque, NM

Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque is a smaller private for-profit institution in Albuquerque, New Mexico with about 562 students. Graduates earn a median of $30,917 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

O

Private, For-Profit Dayton, OH

Ohio Medical Career College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Dayton, Ohio with about 129 students. The school reports a 80% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

C

Public Columbus, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $5,488, Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,435 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Blountville, TN

With annual in-state tuition at $4,782, Northeast State Community College in Blountville, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,553 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Mount Pleasant, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,468, Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,208 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Levelland, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,771, South Plains College in Levelland, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 9,098 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Weyers Cave, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,646, Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, For-Profit Richardson, TX

West Coast University-Texas is a smaller private for-profit institution in Richardson, Texas with about 1,887 students. Graduates earn a median of $102,672 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Baytown, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,665, Lee College in Baytown, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,323 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Roswell, NM

With annual in-state tuition at $2,424, Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus in Roswell, New Mexico is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,082 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Total enrollment is about 12,800 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Murphy, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,636, Tri-County Community College in Murphy, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $32,232 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Normal, IL

Heartland Community College is a public institution in Normal, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 4,855 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Klamath Falls, OR

With annual in-state tuition at $4,965, Klamath Community College in Klamath Falls, Oregon is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 31% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

W

Public Wytheville, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,007, Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,107 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Sterling, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $5,730, Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,893 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Pueblo, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $5,049, Pueblo Community College in Pueblo, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,434 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Public Malvern, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,788, Arkansas State University Three Rivers in Malvern, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1526 Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA $5,279 38.2% 1
1527 Southwestern College Winfield, KS $39,822 36% 1
1528 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA $5,832 21.3% 1
1529 Fulton-Montgomery Community College Johnstown, NY $6,198 32.3% 1
1530 Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains, MO $5,936 34.2% 1
1531 Ashford University San Diego, CA $11,960 99.7% 1
1532 CEM College-Humacao Humacao, PR $12,900 41.8% 2
1533 Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM 63.2% 1
1534 Ohio Medical Career College Dayton, OH 80.4% 2
1535 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH $5,488 28.1% 1
1536 Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN $4,782 30% 1
1537 Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, TX $4,468 33% 1
1538 South Plains College Levelland, TX $4,771 22.3% 1
1539 Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA $5,646 34% 2
1540 West Coast University-Texas Richardson, TX $16,574 9
1541 Lee College Baytown, TX $4,665 27.5% 1
1542 Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell, NM $2,424 31.8% 1
1543 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA $6,176 37.9% 1
1544 Tri-County Community College Murphy, NC $2,636 44.8% 1
1545 Heartland Community College Normal, IL $10,590 45.8% 1
1546 Klamath Community College Klamath Falls, OR $4,965 31.5% 1
1547 Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA $5,007 45.1% 2
1548 Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO $5,730 52.3% 2
1549 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO $5,049 30.7% 4
1550 Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR $3,788 30.5% 1
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