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Accredited Private Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 834 PRIVATE top-ranked, accredited 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, Non-Profit Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy University is a private nonprofit institution in Dobbs Ferry, New York. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Bronx, NY

A private for-profit institution, Monroe University serves students in Bronx, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $18,464.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Arkadelphia, Arkansas with about 1,858 students. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Thomasville, GA

Thomas University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Thomasville, Georgia with about 1,471 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,640.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Hampton, VA

A private nonprofit institution, Hampton University serves students in Hampton, Virginia. Annual in-state tuition is $30,592.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph is a smaller private nonprofit institution in West Hartford, Connecticut with about 1,952 students. The school reports a 65% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Decorah, IA

Luther College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Decorah, Iowa with about 1,384 students. The acceptance rate is 72%.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Cross Lanes, WV

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a smaller private for-profit institution in Cross Lanes, West Virginia with about 394 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,798.

ADN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Cincinnati, OH

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cincinnati, Ohio with about 690 students. Graduates earn a median of $66,111 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Bayamon, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is a private nonprofit institution in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Graduates earn a median of $29,936 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lincoln, Nebraska with about 1,654 students. The school reports a 64% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Bayamon, PR

Caribbean University-Bayamon is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bayamon, Puerto Rico with about 957 students. The school reports a 96% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Cleveland, TN

Lee University is a private nonprofit institution in Cleveland, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $23,790.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP

Private, For-Profit Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, Colorado is a private for-profit institution with a 90% graduation rate and over 31,830 students. Annual in-state tuition is $12,750.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University is a private nonprofit school in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Addison, IL

One of the larger institutions in the state, Chamberlain University-Illinois is a private for-profit school in Addison, Illinois with over 32,944 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

16 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Fayette, MO

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Fayette, Missouri with about 1,041 students. Graduates earn a median of $48,991 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Lisle, IL

Benedictine University is a private nonprofit school in Lisle, Illinois offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP

Private, Non-Profit Nashville, TN

Belmont University provides nursing education from its campus in Nashville, Tennessee. Total enrollment is about 8,803 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit River Forest, IL

Based in River Forest, Illinois, Dominican University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 90%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Evansville, IN

A private nonprofit institution, University of Evansville serves students in Evansville, Indiana. Annual in-state tuition is $44,172.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Adrian, MI

Siena Heights University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Adrian, Michigan with about 1,781 students. The acceptance rate is 69%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University provides nursing education from its campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Westerville, OH

Otterbein University is a private nonprofit institution in Westerville, Ohio. Total enrollment is about 2,332 students.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Charles Town, WV

One of the larger institutions in the state, American Public University System is a private for-profit school in Charles Town, West Virginia with over 50,715 students. Graduates earn a median of $44,409 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
351 Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY $22,880 47.6% 7
352 Monroe University Bronx, NY $18,464 56.9% 3
353 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR $34,500 66% 1
354 Thomas University Thomasville, GA $11,640 49.7% 6
355 Hampton University Hampton, VA $30,592 50.5% 6
356 University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT $47,278 65.4% 8
357 Luther College Decorah, IA $52,120 74.6% 1
358 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston Cross Lanes, WV $14,798 80.2% 1
359 Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Cincinnati, OH $15,470 72.7% 3
360 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR $5,780 32.8% 1
361 Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE $43,572 63.9% 7
362 Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR $8,844 95.7% 4
363 Lee University Cleveland, TN $23,790 61.8% 4
364 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO $12,750 89.9% 11
365 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA $43,496 59.8% 12
366 Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL $21,536 44.4% 16
367 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO $28,260 52.2% 3
368 Benedictine University Lisle, IL $35,940 52.4% 7
369 Belmont University Nashville, TN $42,540 72.1% 11
370 Dominican University River Forest, IL $38,978 60.4% 1
371 University of Evansville Evansville, IN $44,172 67.8% 4
372 Siena Heights University Adrian, MI $30,778 51.2% 1
373 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN $45,452 54.1% 9
374 Otterbein University Westerville, OH $35,548 69.3% 12
375 American Public University System Charles Town, WV $8,400 54.3% 5
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