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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 Casper, WY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,470, Casper College in Casper, Wyoming is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,935 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Fort Myers, FL

Southern Technical College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Fort Myers, Florida with about 550 students. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Lihue, HI

With annual in-state tuition at $3,252, Kauai Community College in Lihue, Hawaii is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,335 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Fort Pierce, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,764, Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Goodwell, OK

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a smaller public institution in Goodwell, Oklahoma with about 1,021 students. Graduates earn a median of $44,933 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Bentonville, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $4,926, NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 26% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Pulaski, TN

The University of Tennessee Southern is a smaller public institution in Pulaski, Tennessee with about 1,046 students. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Rochester, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $6,006.

ADN Program Available

Public Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College is a public school in Gardner, Massachusetts offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,694 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Ontario, OR

Treasure Valley Community College is a smaller public institution in Ontario, Oregon with about 1,483 students. Graduates earn a median of $36,738 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Brownwood, TX

Howard Payne University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Brownwood, Texas with about 809 students. Graduates earn a median of $48,376 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Vancouver, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,233, Clark College in Vancouver, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,463 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Logan, WV

With annual in-state tuition at $5,136, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Logan, West Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,482 students.

ADN Program Available

S

Public Harrisburg, IL

Southeastern Illinois College is a smaller public institution in Harrisburg, Illinois with about 1,446 students. Graduates earn a median of $33,763 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Kansas City, MO

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City provides nursing education from its campus in Kansas City, Missouri. Graduates earn a median of $40,796 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Daytona Beach, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,106, Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,800 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Farmington, NM

With annual in-state tuition at $1,928, San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,452 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Plainview, TX

Based in Plainview, Texas, Wayland Baptist University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 56%.

BSN Program Available

S

Public Ullin, IL

Shawnee Community College is a smaller public institution in Ullin, Illinois with about 1,156 students. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Fort Myers, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,401, Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Marion, IN

A private nonprofit institution, Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global serves students in Marion, Indiana. Graduates earn a median of $59,986 within ten years.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Berlin, NH

White Mountains Community College is a smaller public institution in Berlin, New Hampshire with about 577 students. Annual in-state tuition is $7,050.

ADN Program Available

Public Crownpoint, NM

With annual in-state tuition at $4,346, Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, New Mexico is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 20% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Fairbanks, AK

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public school in Fairbanks, Alaska offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $8,736.

BSN Program Available

S

Public Cedar Bluff, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,075, Southwest Virginia Community College in Cedar Bluff, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,364 students.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1576 Casper College Casper, WY $4,470 40.3% 1
1577 Southern Technical College Fort Myers, FL $14,894 49.7% 1
1578 Kauai Community College Lihue, HI $3,252 33% 1
1579 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL $2,764 44.9% 3
1580 Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK $8,090 24% 1
1581 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR $4,926 25.9% 1
1582 The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN $10,924 32.9% 1
1583 Monroe Community College Rochester, NY $6,006 21.8% 1
1584 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA $6,160 28% 1
1585 Treasure Valley Community College Ontario, OR $6,345 26.3% 1
1586 Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX $34,982 31.7% 1
1587 Clark College Vancouver, WA $5,233 39% 1
1588 Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Logan, WV $5,136 25.6% 1
1589 Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL $6,540 45.9% 1
1590 Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO $7,100 28.9% 1
1591 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL $3,106 43.2% 3
1592 San Juan College Farmington, NM $1,928 25.5% 1
1593 Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX $23,782 19.1% 1
1594 Shawnee Community College Ullin, IL $7,200 47.9% 1
1595 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL $3,401 39.2% 3
1596 Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN $8,208 35% 11
1597 White Mountains Community College Berlin, NH $7,050 55.8% 1
1598 Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM $4,346 20.3% 1
1599 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK $8,736 35.3% 1
1600 Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff, VA $5,075 43.9% 1
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