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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 Harrison, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,864, North Arkansas College in Harrison, Arkansas 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

Private, Non-Profit Daytona Beach, FL

Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, Bethune-Cookman University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 88%.

BSN Program Available

F

Private, For-Profit Nashville, TN

Fortis Institute-Nashville is a smaller private for-profit institution in Nashville, Tennessee with about 393 students. Graduates earn a median of $32,886 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Glendale, AZ

With annual in-state tuition at $2,358, Glendale Community College in Glendale, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 13,900 students.

ADN Program Available

F

Private, For-Profit Pensacola, FL

Fortis Institute-Pensacola is a smaller private for-profit institution in Pensacola, Florida with about 760 students. Annual in-state tuition is $15,069.

ADN Program Available

P

Public Martinsville, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,002, Patrick & Henry Community College in Martinsville, Virginia 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

Private, Non-Profit Peoria, IL

Methodist College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois with about 267 students. Graduates earn a median of $69,800 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Florence, KY

Beckfield College-Florence is a smaller private for-profit institution in Florence, Kentucky with about 536 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Tucson, AZ

Carrington College-Tucson is a smaller private for-profit institution in Tucson, Arizona with about 517 students. Graduates earn a median of $36,718 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

N

Private, For-Profit Oak Lawn, IL

Northwestern College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Oak Lawn, Illinois with about 464 students. The school reports a 35% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit St. Louis, MO

Chamberlain University-Missouri is a smaller private for-profit institution in St. Louis, Missouri with about 284 students. Annual in-state tuition is $19,975.

BSN Program Available

Public Lufkin, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $5,080, Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,890 students.

ADN Program Available

L

Public Benton Harbor, MI

Based in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Lake Michigan College is a public institution. The school reports a 22% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

E

Public Thatcher, AZ

With annual in-state tuition at $2,352, Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Gaffney, SC

Limestone University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Gaffney, South Carolina with about 1,807 students. Graduates earn a median of $44,999 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Lafayette, IN

Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lafayette, Indiana with about 145 students. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

LPN Program Available

C

Public Astoria, OR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,110, Clatsop Community College in Astoria, Oregon is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 754 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Bothell, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,157, Cascadia College in Bothell, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

E

Public Avondale, AZ

With annual in-state tuition at $2,358, Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $44,356 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Bradenton, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,074, State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota in Bradenton, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,750 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Lynnwood, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,810, Edmonds College in Lynnwood, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $48,144 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Titusville, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Titusville is a smaller public institution in Titusville, Pennsylvania with about 36 students. The school reports a 13% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Athens, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,920, Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Private, Non-Profit Syracuse, NY

St. Joseph's College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Syracuse, New York with about 313 students. Graduates earn a median of $81,908 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College provides nursing education from its campus in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1826 North Arkansas College Harrison, AR $3,864 35.7% 2
1827 Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL $14,794 31.3% 1
1828 Fortis Institute-Nashville Nashville, TN $15,627 50.3% 1
1829 Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ $2,358 16% 1
1830 Fortis Institute-Pensacola Pensacola, FL $15,069 52.1% 1
1831 Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville, VA $5,002 43.4% 2
1832 Methodist College Peoria, IL $18,008 72.2% 7
1833 Beckfield College-Florence Florence, KY $13,295 35.6% 3
1834 Carrington College-Tucson Tucson, AZ 64% 1
1835 Northwestern College Oak Lawn, IL $18,475 35.3% 1
1836 Chamberlain University-Missouri St. Louis, MO $19,975 1
1837 Angelina College Lufkin, TX $5,080 25.9% 1
1838 Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI $7,755 21.5% 1
1839 Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ $2,352 41.9% 1
1840 Limestone University Gaffney, SC $27,800 26.4% 1
1841 Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing Lafayette, IN $20,208 38.1% 1
1842 Clatsop Community College Astoria, OR $5,110 18% 1
1843 Cascadia College Bothell, WA $5,157 32.1% 1
1844 Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ $2,358 20.5% 1
1845 State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton, FL $3,074 38.3% 2
1846 Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA $4,810 29% 1
1847 University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Titusville, PA $11,918 13.3% 1
1848 Trinity Valley Community College Athens, TX $4,920 27.2% 2
1849 St. Joseph's College of Nursing Syracuse, NY $23,816 2
1850 York Technical College Rock Hill, SC $8,396 31.6% 2
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