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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.

U

Private, For-Profit Kapolei, HI

University of Phoenix-Hawaii is a smaller private for-profit institution in Kapolei, Hawaii with about 10 students. The school reports a 100% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

S

Public Pine Bluff, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,200, Southeast Arkansas College in Pine Bluff, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 916 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

S

Public Carlsbad, NM

With annual in-state tuition at $1,968, Southeast New Mexico College in Carlsbad, New Mexico is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 25% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Altamonte Springs, FL

City College-Altamonte Springs is a smaller private for-profit institution in Altamonte Springs, Florida with about 362 students. Graduates earn a median of $35,994 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

R

Public Roxbury Crossing, MA

Roxbury Community College is a public institution in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. Total enrollment is about 2,044 students.

ADN Program Available

A

Public Jefferson, OH

Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus is a smaller public institution in Jefferson, Ohio with about 103 students. The school reports a 61% graduation rate.

LPN Program Available

Private, For-Profit San Diego, CA

United States University provides nursing education from its campus in San Diego, California. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Yucaipa, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,188, Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,553 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

C

Private, For-Profit Hialeah, FL

Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp is a smaller private for-profit institution in Hialeah, Florida with about 169 students. The school reports a 81% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix is a smaller private for-profit institution in Phoenix, Arizona with about 1,229 students. Annual in-state tuition is $26,041.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Buffalo, NY

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo provides nursing education from its campus in Buffalo, New York. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

L

Private, For-Profit Iselin, NJ

Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin is a smaller private for-profit institution in Iselin, New Jersey with about 638 students. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

N

Public Cheraw, SC

Northeastern Technical College is a smaller public institution in Cheraw, South Carolina with about 1,428 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

R

Public Milton, FL

Radford M Locklin Technical College is a smaller public institution in Milton, Florida with about 432 students. The school reports a 68% graduation rate.

LPN Program Available

S

Private, Non-Profit Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with about 202 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Brenham, TX

Blinn College District provides nursing education from its campus in Brenham, Texas. The school reports a 10% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

E

Public Milan, OH

EHOVE Career Center is a smaller public institution in Milan, Ohio with about 398 students. Graduates earn a median of $40,117 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

Public Mesa, AZ

With annual in-state tuition at $2,358, Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 17,100 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, For-Profit Dallas, TX

Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas is a smaller private for-profit institution in Dallas, Texas with about 588 students. Annual in-state tuition is $23,987.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Elmira, NY

Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Elmira, New York with about 52 students. The acceptance rate is 67%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, For-Profit Tucson, AZ

Based in Tucson, Arizona, Pima Medical Institute-Tucson is a private for-profit institution. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Utica, NY

Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Utica, New York with about 153 students. Graduates earn a median of $72,122 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Sonora, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,282, Columbia College in Sonora, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,035 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Muskogee, OK

Bacone College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Muskogee, Oklahoma with about 106 students. Annual in-state tuition is $15,060.

BSN Program Available

C

Private, For-Profit San Juan, PR

CEM College-San Juan is a smaller private for-profit institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico with about 119 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1951 University of Phoenix-Hawaii Kapolei, HI 100% 1
1952 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR $5,200 21.6% 2
1953 Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad, NM $1,968 25.3% 1
1954 City College-Altamonte Springs Altamonte Springs, FL $18,612 50% 1
1955 Roxbury Community College Roxbury Crossing, MA $6,336 12.4% 1
1956 Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus Jefferson, OH 61.5% 1
1957 United States University San Diego, CA $6,780 10
1958 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA $1,188 31.3% 1
1959 Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp Hialeah, FL 80.8% 1
1960 Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $26,041 1
1961 Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo Buffalo, NY $18,910 21.2% 3
1962 Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin Iselin, NJ 50.1% 1
1963 Northeastern Technical College Cheraw, SC $6,024 29.8% 2
1964 Radford M Locklin Technical College Milton, FL 68% 1
1965 Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cape Girardeau, MO $11,064 2
1966 Blinn College District Brenham, TX $6,690 10.2% 1
1967 EHOVE Career Center Milan, OH 86.2% 1
1968 Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ $2,358 15.6% 2
1969 Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas Dallas, TX $23,987 1
1970 Arnot Ogden Medical Center Elmira, NY 2
1971 Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ 72.3% 2
1972 Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing Utica, NY $20,180 1
1973 Columbia College Sonora, CA $1,282 28.7% 1
1974 Bacone College Muskogee, OK $15,060 5.4% 1
1975 CEM College-San Juan San Juan, PR $12,900 32% 4
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