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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 San Diego, CA

United States University provides nursing education from its campus in San Diego, California. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, For-Profit Hialeah, FL

Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp is a smaller private for-profit institution in Hialeah, Florida with about 169 students. The school reports a 81% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix is a smaller private for-profit institution in Phoenix, Arizona with about 1,229 students. Annual in-state tuition is $26,041.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Buffalo, NY

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo provides nursing education from its campus in Buffalo, New York. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Private, For-Profit Iselin, NJ

Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin is a smaller private for-profit institution in Iselin, New Jersey with about 638 students. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with about 202 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, For-Profit Dallas, TX

Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas is a smaller private for-profit institution in Dallas, Texas with about 588 students. Annual in-state tuition is $23,987.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Elmira, NY

Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Elmira, New York with about 52 students. The acceptance rate is 67%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, For-Profit Tucson, AZ

Based in Tucson, Arizona, Pima Medical Institute-Tucson is a private for-profit institution. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Utica, NY

Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Utica, New York with about 153 students. Graduates earn a median of $72,122 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Muskogee, OK

Bacone College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Muskogee, Oklahoma with about 106 students. Annual in-state tuition is $15,060.

BSN Program Available

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Private, For-Profit San Juan, PR

CEM College-San Juan is a smaller private for-profit institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico with about 119 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
726 United States University San Diego, CA $6,780 10
727 Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp Hialeah, FL 80.8% 1
728 Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $26,041 1
729 Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo Buffalo, NY $18,910 21.2% 3
730 Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin Iselin, NJ 50.1% 1
731 Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cape Girardeau, MO $11,064 2
732 Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas Dallas, TX $23,987 1
733 Arnot Ogden Medical Center Elmira, NY 2
734 Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ 72.3% 2
735 Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing Utica, NY $20,180 1
736 Bacone College Muskogee, OK $15,060 5.4% 1
737 CEM College-San Juan San Juan, PR $12,900 32% 4
738 Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson, AZ $24,944 1
739 American Institute of Alternative Medicine Columbus, OH $22,947 60% 2
740 Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing Englewood Cliffs, NJ $23,914 1
741 Graham Hospital School of Nursing Canton, IL $8,417 3
742 City College-Hollywood Hollywood, FL $18,615 43% 3
743 SABER College Miami, FL 2
744 FVI School of Nursing and Technology Miami, FL 68.2% 2
745 HCI College West Palm Beach, FL $20,838 44.2% 3
746 Platt College-Aurora Greenwood Village, CO $24,347 1
747 Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Falls Church, VA 66.8% 1
748 Ohio Institute of Allied Health Huber Heights, OH $27,408 71.4% 1
749 Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA $12,360 84.2% 1
750 Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus Boise, ID $19,068 1
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