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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.
With annual in-state tuition at $4,740, Jackson State Community College in Jackson, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,518 students.
ADN Program Available
Advance Science International College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Miami Lakes, Florida with about 44 students. Graduates earn a median of $24,047 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,800, Williamsburg Technical College in Kingstree, South Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $29,935 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with about 308 students. The acceptance rate is 88%.
LPN Program Available
Herzing University-Akron is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Akron, Ohio with about 393 students. The acceptance rate is 95%.
ADN, BSN
Harcum College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania with about 908 students. Graduates earn a median of $46,827 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
A public institution, Greenville Technical College serves students in Greenville, South Carolina. Graduates earn a median of $39,473 within ten years.
ADN, CNA
Athena Career Academy is a smaller private for-profit institution in Toledo, Ohio with about 516 students. The acceptance rate is 78%.
LPN Program Available
Chamberlain University-Georgia is a smaller private for-profit institution in Sandy Springs, Georgia with about 1,940 students. The acceptance rate is 91%.
BSN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,940, Columbia Gorge Community College in The Dalles, Oregon is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 15% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $2,358, Phoenix College in Phoenix, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,870 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus is a smaller private for-profit institution in Nashville, Tennessee with about 1,027 students. Graduates earn a median of $61,480 within ten years.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rochester, New York with about 367 students. Annual in-state tuition is $20,073.
ADN Program Available
Cox College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Missouri with about 724 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $4,038, Northern Marianas College in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 60% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
A private for-profit institution, The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest serves students in Houston, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $33,070 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
A public institution, South Suburban College serves students in South Holland, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $11,033.
ADN Program Available
Hondros College of Nursing provides nursing education from its campus in Columbus, Ohio. Graduates earn a median of $58,636 within ten years.
ADN, BSN, LPN
ATA College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Louisville, Kentucky with about 363 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,577 within ten years.
ADN, BSN, LPN
Gwinnett College-Lilburn is a smaller private for-profit institution in Lilburn, Georgia with about 156 students. Graduates earn a median of $31,422 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island is a smaller private for-profit institution in Staten Island, New York with about 656 students. Annual in-state tuition is $17,492.
ADN, LPN
With annual in-state tuition at $2,358, Scottsdale Community College in Scottsdale, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 17% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Reading, Pennsylvania with about 294 students. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.
LPN Program Available
Based in Orlando, Florida, Ana G. Mendez University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
MSN, MSN-FNP
Aiken Technical College is a public institution in Graniteville, South Carolina. Total enrollment is about 2,307 students.
ADN, LPN
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN | $4,740 | 21.8% | 1 | |
| 1877 | Advance Science International College | Miami Lakes, FL | 97.4% | 1 | ||
| 1878 | Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree, SC | $4,800 | 17.2% | 1 | |
| 1879 | UPMC Mercy School of Nursing | Pittsburgh, PA | $16,190 | 56.3% | 1 | |
| 1880 | Herzing University-Akron | Akron, OH | $13,450 | 32.4% | 2 | |
| 1881 | Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | $32,000 | 36.1% | 1 | |
| 1882 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | $6,143 | 20.9% | 2 | |
| 1883 | Athena Career Academy | Toledo, OH | 64.7% | 1 | ||
| 1884 | Chamberlain University-Georgia | Sandy Springs, GA | $20,515 | 1 | ||
| 1885 | Columbia Gorge Community College | The Dalles, OR | $5,940 | 14.7% | 1 | |
| 1886 | Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | $2,358 | 13.6% | 1 | |
| 1887 | Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus | Nashville, TN | $17,048 | 3 | ||
| 1888 | Bryant & Stratton College-Greece | Rochester, NY | $20,073 | 10% | 1 | |
| 1889 | Cox College | Springfield, MO | $14,822 | 9 | ||
| 1890 | Northern Marianas College | Saipan, MP | $4,038 | 59.6% | 1 | |
| 1891 | The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | Houston, TX | 46.7% | 1 | ||
| 1892 | South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | $11,033 | 20.9% | 1 | |
| 1893 | Hondros College of Nursing | Columbus, OH | $14,817 | 28.8% | 3 | |
| 1894 | ATA College | Louisville, KY | $14,200 | 35.1% | 3 | |
| 1895 | Gwinnett College-Lilburn | Lilburn, GA | $11,300 | 44.4% | 1 | |
| 1896 | St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island | Staten Island, NY | $17,492 | 38.6% | 2 | |
| 1897 | Scottsdale Community College | Scottsdale, AZ | $2,358 | 17.3% | 1 | |
| 1898 | Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences | Reading, PA | $12,225 | 34% | 1 | |
| 1899 | Ana G. Mendez University | Orlando, FL | $13,575 | 2 | ||
| 1900 | Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | $6,172 | 19% | 2 |
