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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.

Private, For-Profit Tucson, AZ

Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson is a smaller private for-profit institution in Tucson, Arizona with about 562 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,657 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Columbus, OH

American Institute of Alternative Medicine is a smaller private for-profit institution in Columbus, Ohio with about 251 students. Graduates earn a median of $40,805 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

H

Private, Non-Profit Englewood Cliffs, NJ

With a 20% acceptance rate, Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing is a selective private nonprofit institution in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Graduates earn a median of $87,408 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

G

Private, Non-Profit Canton, IL

Graham Hospital School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Canton, Illinois with about 40 students. Graduates earn a median of $63,586 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN

Private, For-Profit Hollywood, FL

City College-Hollywood is a smaller private for-profit institution in Hollywood, Florida with about 305 students. The school reports a 43% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public St. Petersburg, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,682, St Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,557 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

S

Private, Non-Profit Miami, FL

SABER College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Miami, Florida with about 560 students. Graduates earn a median of $40,816 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

F

Private, For-Profit Miami, FL

FVI School of Nursing and Technology is a smaller private for-profit institution in Miami, Florida with about 661 students. The school reports a 68% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

H

Private, For-Profit West Palm Beach, FL

HCI College is a smaller private for-profit institution in West Palm Beach, Florida with about 218 students. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Greenwood Village, CO

Platt College-Aurora is a smaller private for-profit institution in Greenwood Village, Colorado with about 215 students. Annual in-state tuition is $24,347.

BSN Program Available

Public Marianna, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,120, Chipola College in Marianna, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 53% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

M

Public Madera, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,378, Madera Community College in Madera, California 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

S

Private, For-Profit Falls Church, VA

Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing is a smaller private for-profit institution in Falls Church, Virginia with about 730 students. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

O

Private, Non-Profit Huber Heights, OH

Ohio Institute of Allied Health is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Huber Heights, Ohio with about 121 students. The school reports a 71% graduation rate.

LPN Program Available

L

Private, Non-Profit San Dimas, CA

Los Angeles Pacific University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in San Dimas, California with about 1,881 students. The school reports a 84% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

E

Private, For-Profit Boise, ID

Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus is a smaller private for-profit institution in Boise, Idaho with about 658 students. Annual in-state tuition is $19,068.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Murray, UT

Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City is a smaller private for-profit institution in Murray, Utah with about 306 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,657 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Pago Pago, AS

With annual in-state tuition at $5,300, American Samoa Community College in Pago Pago, American Samoa is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 843 students.

CNA Program Available

H

Private, Non-Profit McKees Rocks, PA

Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania with about 71 students. Annual in-state tuition is $22,800.

LPN Program Available

B

Private, Non-Profit Bolivar, MO

Bolivar Technical College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bolivar, Missouri with about 144 students. Annual in-state tuition is $28,390.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Albuquerque, NM

Carrington College-Albuquerque is a smaller private for-profit institution in Albuquerque, New Mexico with about 357 students. Graduates earn a median of $36,718 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

P

Private, For-Profit Idaho Falls, ID

Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus is a smaller private for-profit institution in Idaho Falls, Idaho with about 289 students. Graduates earn a median of $39,645 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Pittsburgh, PA

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with about 715 students. Annual in-state tuition is $16,190.

LPN Program Available

C

Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

Carrington College-Phoenix North is a smaller private for-profit institution in Phoenix, Arizona with about 1,080 students. Graduates earn a median of $36,718 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

C

Private, For-Profit Mesa, AZ

Carrington College-Mesa is a smaller private for-profit institution in Mesa, Arizona with about 528 students. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1976 Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson, AZ $24,944 1
1977 American Institute of Alternative Medicine Columbus, OH $22,947 60% 2
1978 Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing Englewood Cliffs, NJ $23,914 1
1979 Graham Hospital School of Nursing Canton, IL $8,417 3
1980 City College-Hollywood Hollywood, FL $18,615 43% 3
1981 St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL $2,682 38.3% 2
1982 SABER College Miami, FL 2
1983 FVI School of Nursing and Technology Miami, FL 68.2% 2
1984 HCI College West Palm Beach, FL $20,838 44.2% 3
1985 Platt College-Aurora Greenwood Village, CO $24,347 1
1986 Chipola College Marianna, FL $3,120 53.1% 2
1987 Madera Community College Madera, CA $1,378 33.2% 2
1988 Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Falls Church, VA 66.8% 1
1989 Ohio Institute of Allied Health Huber Heights, OH $27,408 71.4% 1
1990 Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA $12,360 84.2% 1
1991 Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus Boise, ID $19,068 1
1992 Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City Murray, UT $22,587 1
1993 American Samoa Community College Pago Pago, AS $5,300 33.2% 1
1994 Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing McKees Rocks, PA $22,800 54.3% 1
1995 Bolivar Technical College Bolivar, MO $28,390 91.7% 1
1996 Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM 55.3% 1
1997 Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus Idaho Falls, ID $19,068 4
1998 UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA $16,190 50% 1
1999 Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ 57.7% 1
2000 Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, AZ 53.6% 1
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