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2026 Best Nursing Schools in the U.S.

Browse 2,109 nursing schools across the United States. Compare programs, tuition, and quality scores. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Public Rice Lake, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,926, Northwood Technical College in Rice Lake, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,940 students.

$4,926 In-State Tuition
2,940 Students
56% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Rocky Mount, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,866, Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,912 within ten years.

$2,866 In-State Tuition
2,780 Students
46% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Private, For-Profit Canoga Park, CA

California Career College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Canoga Park, California with about 190 students. Graduates earn a median of $51,684 within ten years.

190 Students
100% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Eau Claire, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,844, Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,330 students.

$4,844 In-State Tuition
8,330 Students
46% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Pasadena, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,180, Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,937 within ten years.

$1,180 In-State Tuition
24,597 Students
41% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public Cypress, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,150, Cypress College in Cypress, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,533 within ten years.

$1,150 In-State Tuition
15,924 Students
37% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Randolph, NJ

A public institution, County College of Morris serves students in Randolph, New Jersey. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

$10,530 In-State Tuition
6,131 Students
34% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Ellisville, MS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,806, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,753 students.

$4,806 In-State Tuition
4,753 Students
40% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Petoskey, MI

North Central Michigan College is a smaller public institution in Petoskey, Michigan with about 1,613 students. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

$8,490 In-State Tuition
1,613 Students
29% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Auburn, NY

Cayuga County Community College is a public school in Auburn, New York offering nursing education. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

$7,056 In-State Tuition
3,580 Students
29% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Appleton, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $5,040, Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 10,700 students.

$5,040 In-State Tuition
10,670 Students
55% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Mobile, AL

University of Mobile is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mobile, Alabama with about 1,545 students. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$26,910 In-State Tuition
1,545 Students
56% Graduation Rate
8 Programs

Public Fond du Lac, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,819, Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $44,371 within ten years.

$4,819 In-State Tuition
4,171 Students
47% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Thibodaux, LA

Based in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Nicholls State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 91%.

$8,149 In-State Tuition
6,043 Students
50% Graduation Rate
5 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University is a private nonprofit institution in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Annual in-state tuition is $27,998.

$27,998 In-State Tuition
10,836 Students
44% Graduation Rate
5 Programs

Public Kenansville, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,592, James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $29,307 within ten years.

$2,592 In-State Tuition
1,519 Students
37% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Berea, OH

Based in Berea, Ohio, Baldwin Wallace University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 76%.

$39,832 In-State Tuition
3,305 Students
67% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Sidney, MI

Montcalm Community College is a smaller public institution in Sidney, Michigan with about 1,751 students. Graduates earn a median of $35,499 within ten years.

$6,576 In-State Tuition
1,751 Students
33% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Irvine, CA

University of California-Irvine in Irvine, California is a public institution with a 86% graduation rate and over 37,297 students. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$15,722 In-State Tuition
37,297 Students
86% Graduation Rate
6 Programs

Public Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University is a public school in Youngstown, Ohio offering nursing education. The school reports a 51% graduation rate.

$11,113 In-State Tuition
12,204 Students
51% Graduation Rate
6 Programs
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Public Sylva, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $4,112, Southwestern Community College in Sylva, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,157 students.

$4,112 In-State Tuition
2,157 Students
48% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Charlotte, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,792, Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,865 within ten years.

$2,792 In-State Tuition
20,375 Students
24% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University is a public institution in Jersey City, New Jersey. Annual in-state tuition is $14,460.

$14,460 In-State Tuition
5,429 Students
39% Graduation Rate
4 Programs

Public North Canton, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,790, Stark State College in North Canton, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

$4,790 In-State Tuition
10,128 Students
21% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Public Williston, ND

Williston State College is a smaller public institution in Williston, North Dakota with about 934 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,128.

$6,128 In-State Tuition
934 Students
36% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
176 Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI $4,926 55.9% 1
177 Nash Community College Rocky Mount, NC $2,866 46.2% 1
178 California Career College Canoga Park, CA 100% 1
179 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI $4,844 46.4% 1
180 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA $1,180 41.1% 2
181 Cypress College Cypress, CA $1,150 37.3% 1
182 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ $10,530 34% 1
183 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS $4,806 39.7% 1
184 North Central Michigan College Petoskey, MI $8,490 28.6% 1
185 Cayuga County Community College Auburn, NY $7,056 28.7% 1
186 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI $5,040 55.2% 1
187 University of Mobile Mobile, AL $26,910 56.2% 8
188 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI $4,819 47.2% 1
189 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA $8,149 50% 5
190 Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY $27,998 43.8% 5
191 James Sprunt Community College Kenansville, NC $2,592 36.7% 1
192 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH $39,832 66.9% 1
193 Montcalm Community College Sidney, MI $6,576 33.2% 1
194 University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA $15,722 86.3% 6
195 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH $11,113 51% 6
196 Southwestern Community College Sylva, NC $4,112 48.4% 1
197 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC $2,792 24.4% 1
198 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ $14,460 38.7% 4
199 Stark State College North Canton, OH $4,790 21.2% 1
200 Williston State College Williston, ND $6,128 36.2% 1

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.

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