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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, St Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 17,300 students.

ADN Program Available

C

Private, For-Profit Boise, ID

Carrington College-Boise is a smaller private for-profit institution in Boise, Idaho with about 478 students. The school reports a 60% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Presque Isle, ME

Based in Presque Isle, Maine, University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Des Moines, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,772, Highline College in Des Moines, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $47,869 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Danvers, MA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,352, North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 19% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Oakland, CA

Samuel Merritt University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Oakland, California with about 1,926 students. It offers 14 nursing programs across various degree levels.

14 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Warner Robins, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,448, Central Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

M

Public Gresham, OR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,247, Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,476 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Arkadelphia, AR

Based in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Henderson State University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,459 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public school in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. The school reports a 24% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Weed, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,444, College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Lawrenceville, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,524, Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Glen Ellyn, IL

A public institution, College of DuPage serves students in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $10,650.

ADN Program Available

Public Binghamton, NY

A public institution, SUNY Broome Community College serves students in Binghamton, New York. The school reports a 22% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Melbourne, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,496, Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

C

Public Cisco, TX

A public institution, Cisco College serves students in Cisco, Texas. Annual in-state tuition is $6,060.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Sacramento, CA

Carrington College-Sacramento is a private for-profit school in Sacramento, California offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $39,633 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University is a private nonprofit school in Charleston, South Carolina offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $32,520.

BSN Program Available

Public Middletown, OH

Miami University-Middletown is a smaller public institution in Middletown, Ohio with about 1,190 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,076 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Rapid City, SD

National American University-Rapid City is a smaller private for-profit institution in Rapid City, South Dakota with about 903 students. Annual in-state tuition is $16,065.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public West Columbia, SC

A public institution, Midlands Technical College serves students in West Columbia, South Carolina. Graduates earn a median of $38,701 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Youngwood, PA

Westmoreland County Community College is a public institution in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. Annual in-state tuition is $10,224.

ADN Program Available

L

Private, Non-Profit Columbia, KY

Lindsey Wilson College is a private nonprofit institution in Columbia, Kentucky. Total enrollment is about 4,193 students.

BSN Program Available

S

Private, Non-Profit Rockford, IL

Saint Anthony College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rockford, Illinois with about 263 students. Annual in-state tuition is $27,811.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Pittsburgh, PA

UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with about 97 students. The acceptance rate is 81%.

LPN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1676 St Philip's College San Antonio, TX $5,542 28.3% 1
1677 Carrington College-Boise Boise, ID 60% 1
1678 University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME $9,402 33.4% 1
1679 Highline College Des Moines, WA $4,772 35.5% 1
1680 North Shore Community College Danvers, MA $5,352 19.4% 1
1681 Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA 14
1682 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA $3,448 42.4% 2
1683 Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR $5,247 23.7% 1
1684 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR $8,244 37.6% 6
1685 Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA $9,300 24.1% 1
1686 College of the Siskiyous Weed, CA $1,444 26.6% 1
1687 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA $3,524 29.1% 1
1688 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL $10,650 23.6% 1
1689 SUNY Broome Community College Binghamton, NY $8,624 22.3% 1
1690 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL $2,496 52.1% 3
1691 Cisco College Cisco, TX $6,060 28.1% 1
1692 Carrington College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA 50.8% 1
1693 Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC $32,520 46% 1
1694 Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH $7,491 23.6% 1
1695 National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD $16,065 90% 3
1696 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC $6,300 15.7% 1
1697 Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA $10,224 21.8% 1
1698 Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY $27,808 37.5% 1
1699 Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL $27,811 6
1700 UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA $16,190 54.8% 1
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