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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, For-Profit Waterbury, CT

Based in Waterbury, Connecticut, Post University is a private for-profit institution. Annual in-state tuition is $16,327.

BSN Program Available

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Private, For-Profit Cincinnati, OH

Fortis College-Cincinnati is a smaller private for-profit institution in Cincinnati, Ohio with about 500 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,763.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

Chamberlain University-Arizona is a smaller private for-profit institution in Phoenix, Arizona with about 693 students. The acceptance rate is 91%.

BSN Program Available

F

Private, For-Profit Indianapolis, IN

Fortis College-Indianapolis is a smaller private for-profit institution in Indianapolis, Indiana with about 322 students. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Miami Lakes, FL

Advance Science International College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Miami Lakes, Florida with about 44 students. Graduates earn a median of $24,047 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Pittsburgh, PA

UPMC Mercy School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with about 308 students. The acceptance rate is 88%.

LPN Program Available

H

Private, Non-Profit Akron, OH

Herzing University-Akron is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Akron, Ohio with about 393 students. The acceptance rate is 95%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania with about 908 students. Graduates earn a median of $46,827 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

A

Private, For-Profit Toledo, OH

Athena Career Academy is a smaller private for-profit institution in Toledo, Ohio with about 516 students. The acceptance rate is 78%.

LPN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Sandy Springs, GA

Chamberlain University-Georgia is a smaller private for-profit institution in Sandy Springs, Georgia with about 1,940 students. The acceptance rate is 91%.

BSN Program Available

G

Private, For-Profit Nashville, TN

Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus is a smaller private for-profit institution in Nashville, Tennessee with about 1,027 students. Graduates earn a median of $61,480 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Rochester, NY

Bryant & Stratton College-Greece is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rochester, New York with about 367 students. Annual in-state tuition is $20,073.

ADN Program Available

C

Private, Non-Profit Springfield, MO

Cox College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Missouri with about 724 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Houston, TX

A private for-profit institution, The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest serves students in Houston, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $33,070 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

H

Private, For-Profit Columbus, OH

Hondros College of Nursing provides nursing education from its campus in Columbus, Ohio. Graduates earn a median of $58,636 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN

Private, For-Profit Louisville, KY

ATA College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Louisville, Kentucky with about 363 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,577 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN

Private, For-Profit Lilburn, GA

Gwinnett College-Lilburn is a smaller private for-profit institution in Lilburn, Georgia with about 156 students. Graduates earn a median of $31,422 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Staten Island, NY

St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island is a smaller private for-profit institution in Staten Island, New York with about 656 students. Annual in-state tuition is $17,492.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit Reading, PA

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Reading, Pennsylvania with about 294 students. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

LPN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Orlando, FL

Based in Orlando, Florida, Ana G. Mendez University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit High Point, NC

South University, High Point is a smaller private nonprofit institution in High Point, North Carolina with about 67 students. The school reports a 12% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

F

Private, For-Profit Baton Rouge, LA

Fortis College-Baton Rouge is a smaller private for-profit institution in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with about 482 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit Los Angeles, CA

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Los Angeles, California with about 852 students. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Ormond Beach, FL

Daytona College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Ormond Beach, Florida with about 191 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN, RN-BSN

G

Private, For-Profit Round Rock, TX

Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus is a smaller private for-profit institution in Round Rock, Texas with about 1,161 students. Annual in-state tuition is $17,048.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
676 Post University Waterbury, CT $16,327 33.8% 1
677 Fortis College-Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH $14,763 41.4% 1
678 Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ $20,785 1
679 Fortis College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN $15,072 42.4% 1
680 Advance Science International College Miami Lakes, FL 97.4% 1
681 UPMC Mercy School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA $16,190 56.3% 1
682 Herzing University-Akron Akron, OH $13,450 32.4% 2
683 Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA $32,000 36.1% 1
684 Athena Career Academy Toledo, OH 64.7% 1
685 Chamberlain University-Georgia Sandy Springs, GA $20,515 1
686 Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus Nashville, TN $17,048 3
687 Bryant & Stratton College-Greece Rochester, NY $20,073 10% 1
688 Cox College Springfield, MO $14,822 9
689 The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest Houston, TX 46.7% 1
690 Hondros College of Nursing Columbus, OH $14,817 28.8% 3
691 ATA College Louisville, KY $14,200 35.1% 3
692 Gwinnett College-Lilburn Lilburn, GA $11,300 44.4% 1
693 St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island Staten Island, NY $17,492 38.6% 2
694 Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Reading, PA $12,225 34% 1
695 Ana G. Mendez University Orlando, FL $13,575 2
696 South University, High Point High Point, NC $18,145 11.5% 1
697 Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA $16,467 43.2% 3
698 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA $23,000 8
699 Daytona College Ormond Beach, FL 85.7% 4
700 Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus Round Rock, TX $17,048 3
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