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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 Bridgeton, MO

With annual in-state tuition at $5,130, Saint Louis Community College in Bridgeton, Missouri is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Yakima, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,312, Yakima Valley College in Yakima, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Columbus, OH

Chamberlain University-Ohio is a smaller private for-profit institution in Columbus, Ohio with about 257 students. The acceptance rate is 88%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Rocky Mount, NC

North Carolina Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rocky Mount, North Carolina with about 1,419 students. Graduates earn a median of $45,873 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Milton, MA

Laboure College of Healthcare is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Milton, Massachusetts with about 530 students. Annual in-state tuition is $30,618.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Jacksonville, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,878, Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,244 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, For-Profit Houston, MO

Texas County Technical College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Houston, Missouri with about 96 students. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Tacoma, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,507, Tacoma Community College in Tacoma, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Phoenix, AZ

With annual in-state tuition at $2,358, GateWay Community College in Phoenix, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Seattle, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,238, South Seattle College in Seattle, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 31% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Iowa Falls, IA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,496, Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 685 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Norfolk, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,588, Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,349 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

A

Public Yuma, AZ

With annual in-state tuition at $3,060, Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,857 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

O

Public Des Plaines, IL

Based in Des Plaines, Illinois, Oakton College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,852 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

H

Public Waterloo, IA

Hawkeye Community College is a public school in Waterloo, Iowa offering nursing education. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Avon Park, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,165, South Florida State College in Avon Park, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,990 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College provides nursing education from its campus in East Peoria, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 7,906 students.

ADN Program Available

M

Public Brockton, MA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,376, Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $46,111 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Port Huron, MI

St Clair County Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Port Huron, Michigan. Annual in-state tuition is $8,748.

ADN Program Available

Public Granite Falls, MN

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public institution in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Greenfield, MA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,810, Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, Massachusetts is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,132 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Loch Sheldrake, NY

Sullivan County Community College is a smaller public institution in Loch Sheldrake, New York with about 1,527 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,468.

ADN Program Available

Public McKinney, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,814, Collin County Community College District in McKinney, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 20% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Spokane, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,461, Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,955 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College-Woodland Park is a smaller private for-profit institution in Woodland Park, New Jersey with about 1,996 students. Annual in-state tuition is $29,800.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1651 Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO $5,130 21.3% 1
1652 Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA $5,312 29.3% 1
1653 Chamberlain University-Ohio Columbus, OH $19,975 35.4% 1
1654 North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC $35,736 39.4% 1
1655 Laboure College of Healthcare Milton, MA $30,618 100% 3
1656 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL $2,878 36.8% 2
1657 Texas County Technical College Houston, MO $19,025 40.6% 1
1658 Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA $5,507 31.5% 1
1659 GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ $2,358 28.8% 2
1660 South Seattle College Seattle, WA $5,238 31.4% 1
1661 Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls, IA $5,496 35.9% 1
1662 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA $5,588 28.7% 2
1663 Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ $3,060 22.5% 1
1664 Oakton College Des Plaines, IL $10,446 29.6% 2
1665 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA $6,525 32.3% 2
1666 South Florida State College Avon Park, FL $3,165 47.6% 2
1667 Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL $10,230 35.2% 1
1668 Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA $5,376 20.8% 1
1669 St Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI $8,748 27.9% 1
1670 Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN $6,491 41.6% 1
1671 Greenfield Community College Greenfield, MA $5,810 27.5% 1
1672 Sullivan County Community College Loch Sheldrake, NY $6,468 23.2% 1
1673 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX $3,814 20.3% 3
1674 Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA $5,461 32% 1
1675 Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ $29,800 65.3% 1
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