Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Accredited Private Nursing Schools 2026-2027

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 De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College is a private nonprofit institution in De Pere, Wisconsin. Graduates earn a median of $58,363 within ten years.

CNA Program Available

F

Private, For-Profit Orange Park, FL

Fortis College-Orange Park is a smaller private for-profit institution in Orange Park, Florida with about 399 students. Graduates earn a median of $28,506 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

R

Private, For-Profit Fargo, ND

Rasmussen University-North Dakota is a smaller private for-profit institution in Fargo, North Dakota with about 52 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

B

Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

Brookline College-Phoenix is a smaller private for-profit institution in Phoenix, Arizona with about 739 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Altamonte Springs, FL

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology is a smaller private for-profit institution in Altamonte Springs, Florida with about 381 students. Annual in-state tuition is $18,168.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Addison, TX

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Addison, Texas with about 1,224 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,736 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Kansas City, MO

Concorde Career College-Kansas City is a smaller private for-profit institution in Kansas City, Missouri with about 198 students. Graduates earn a median of $35,242 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, For-Profit Savannah, GA

South University-Savannah is a smaller private for-profit institution in Savannah, Georgia with about 716 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,421 within ten years.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

F

Private, For-Profit Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is a smaller private for-profit institution in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio with about 583 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,596.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Daytona Beach, FL

Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, Bethune-Cookman University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 88%.

BSN Program Available

F

Private, For-Profit Nashville, TN

Fortis Institute-Nashville is a smaller private for-profit institution in Nashville, Tennessee with about 393 students. Graduates earn a median of $32,886 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

F

Private, For-Profit Pensacola, FL

Fortis Institute-Pensacola is a smaller private for-profit institution in Pensacola, Florida with about 760 students. Annual in-state tuition is $15,069.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Peoria, IL

Methodist College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois with about 267 students. Graduates earn a median of $69,800 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Florence, KY

Beckfield College-Florence is a smaller private for-profit institution in Florence, Kentucky with about 536 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Tucson, AZ

Carrington College-Tucson is a smaller private for-profit institution in Tucson, Arizona with about 517 students. Graduates earn a median of $36,718 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

N

Private, For-Profit Oak Lawn, IL

Northwestern College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Oak Lawn, Illinois with about 464 students. The school reports a 35% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit St. Louis, MO

Chamberlain University-Missouri is a smaller private for-profit institution in St. Louis, Missouri with about 284 students. Annual in-state tuition is $19,975.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Gaffney, SC

Limestone University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Gaffney, South Carolina with about 1,807 students. Graduates earn a median of $44,999 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Lafayette, IN

Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lafayette, Indiana with about 145 students. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

LPN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Syracuse, NY

St. Joseph's College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Syracuse, New York with about 313 students. Graduates earn a median of $81,908 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

F

Private, For-Profit Norfolk, VA

Fortis College-Norfolk is a smaller private for-profit institution in Norfolk, Virginia with about 399 students. Graduates earn a median of $32,754 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

W

Private, Non-Profit Los Angeles, CA

World Mission University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Los Angeles, California with about 510 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,920.

BSN Program Available

F

Private, For-Profit Salt Lake City, UT

Fortis College-Salt Lake City is a smaller private for-profit institution in Salt Lake City, Utah with about 383 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,509 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Arlington, VA

Strayer University-Virginia is a smaller private for-profit institution in Arlington, Virginia with about 1,998 students. Graduates earn a median of $40,092 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit New York, NY

With a 17% acceptance rate, Helene Fuld College of Nursing is a selective private nonprofit institution in New York, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $25,852.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
651 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI $45,580 72.5% 1
652 Fortis College-Orange Park Orange Park, FL $14,946 48.7% 1
653 Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND $13,957 35.7% 9
654 Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ 55.6% 4
655 Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology Altamonte Springs, FL $18,168 47.2% 1
656 Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Addison, TX $14,520 1
657 Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO 52.9% 2
658 South University-Savannah Savannah, GA $18,145 63.6% 11
659 Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, OH $14,596 38.8% 1
660 Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL $14,794 31.3% 1
661 Fortis Institute-Nashville Nashville, TN $15,627 50.3% 1
662 Fortis Institute-Pensacola Pensacola, FL $15,069 52.1% 1
663 Methodist College Peoria, IL $18,008 72.2% 7
664 Beckfield College-Florence Florence, KY $13,295 35.6% 3
665 Carrington College-Tucson Tucson, AZ 64% 1
666 Northwestern College Oak Lawn, IL $18,475 35.3% 1
667 Chamberlain University-Missouri St. Louis, MO $19,975 1
668 Limestone University Gaffney, SC $27,800 26.4% 1
669 Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing Lafayette, IN $20,208 38.1% 1
670 St. Joseph's College of Nursing Syracuse, NY $23,816 2
671 Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA $14,801 35.9% 1
672 World Mission University Los Angeles, CA $6,920 1
673 Fortis College-Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, UT $13,474 46.9% 1
674 Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA $13,920 23.4% 1
675 Helene Fuld College of Nursing New York, NY $25,852 2
0 / 4

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.