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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 San Antonio, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $5,542, Northwest Vista College in San Antonio, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Jacksonville, FL

Chamberlain University-Florida is a smaller private for-profit institution in Jacksonville, Florida with about 821 students. The acceptance rate is 91%.

BSN Program Available

Public Bedford, MA

Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, Middlesex Community College is a public institution. The school reports a 19% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Crystal Lake, IL

A public institution, McHenry County College serves students in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $10,392.

ADN Program Available

Public Ankeny, IA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,790, Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 23,700 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College is a public school in West Burlington, Iowa offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $36,882 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Raleigh, NC

William Peace University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Raleigh, North Carolina with about 722 students. Annual in-state tuition is $34,176.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Springfield, MA

American International College provides nursing education from its campus in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

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Public Blytheville, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $2,850, Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $33,169 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Pittsburgh, PA

Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Community College of Allegheny County is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 10,600 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Gainesville, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $5,088, North Central Texas College in Gainesville, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 26% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Champaign, IL

A public institution, Parkland College serves students in Champaign, Illinois. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Seattle, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,184, Seattle Central College in Seattle, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 5,396 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Mesa, AZ

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa is a smaller private for-profit institution in Mesa, Arizona with about 705 students. Graduates earn a median of $38,673 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

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Private, For-Profit Ponce, PR

Ponce Health Sciences University-East is a smaller private for-profit institution in Ponce, Puerto Rico with about 764 students. Annual in-state tuition is $10,504.

BSN Program Available

Public Boston, MA

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,618 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Vernon, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,680, Vernon College in Vernon, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,464 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Knoxville, TN

With annual in-state tuition at $4,786, Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,440 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Longview, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,626, Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,724 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Perrysburg, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $5,870, Owens Community College in Perrysburg, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,854 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Rome, GA

Shorter University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rome, Georgia with about 1,318 students. The acceptance rate is 96%.

BSN Program Available

Public Ranger, TX

Ranger College is a public school in Ranger, Texas offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $35,552 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Round Rock, TX

South University-Austin is a smaller private for-profit institution in Round Rock, Texas with about 297 students. Annual in-state tuition is $18,145.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Bremerton, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,197, Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 5,784 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Dallas, TX

Remington College-Dallas Campus is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Dallas, Texas with about 250 students. Annual in-state tuition is $15,025.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1626 Northwest Vista College San Antonio, TX $5,542 32% 1
1627 Chamberlain University-Florida Jacksonville, FL $19,975 1
1628 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA $6,048 19.1% 1
1629 McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL $10,392 36.6% 1
1630 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA $5,790 34% 1
1631 Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA $6,420 41% 1
1632 William Peace University Raleigh, NC $34,176 43.6% 1
1633 American International College Springfield, MA $44,230 39.8% 7
1634 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR $2,850 33.7% 3
1635 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA $8,803 20.9% 1
1636 North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX $5,088 26.1% 1
1637 Parkland College Champaign, IL $9,642 33.1% 1
1638 Seattle Central College Seattle, WA $5,184 31.6% 1
1639 Pima Medical Institute-Mesa Mesa, AZ 58.7% 1
1640 Ponce Health Sciences University-East Ponce, PR $10,504 1
1641 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA $6,168 17.8% 2
1642 Vernon College Vernon, TX $4,680 19% 1
1643 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN $4,786 27.1% 1
1644 Lower Columbia College Longview, WA $4,626 23.4% 1
1645 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH $5,870 29.4% 1
1646 Shorter University Rome, GA $24,630 34.3% 1
1647 Ranger College Ranger, TX $6,966 38.5% 1
1648 South University-Austin Round Rock, TX $18,145 66.7% 3
1649 Olympic College Bremerton, WA $4,197 31% 3
1650 Remington College-Dallas Campus Dallas, TX $15,025 42.8% 1
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