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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 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

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

Private, For-Profit Tampa, FL

Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa is a smaller private for-profit institution in Tampa, Florida with about 335 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,657 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

M

Private, Non-Profit Rochester, MN

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rochester, Minnesota with about 1,439 students. The acceptance rate is 39%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Minneapolis, MN

One of the larger institutions in the state, Walden University is a private for-profit school in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 49,441 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit San Diego, CA

Pacific College of Health and Science is a smaller private for-profit institution in San Diego, California with about 786 students. Graduates earn a median of $26,209 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

B

Private, For-Profit East Orange, NJ

Best Care College is a smaller private for-profit institution in East Orange, New Jersey with about 44 students. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

I

Private, For-Profit Pasadena, CA

Integrity College of Health is a smaller private for-profit institution in Pasadena, California with about 225 students.

BSN Program Available

O

Private, Non-Profit Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University-Kansas City is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Overland Park, Kansas with about 528 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,552 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

T

Private, Non-Profit Steubenville, OH

Trinity Health System School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Steubenville, Ohio with about 26 students. Annual in-state tuition is $9,619.

LPN Program Available

B

Private, Non-Profit Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health College Little Rock is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Little Rock, Arkansas with about 583 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

W

Private, Non-Profit Durham, NC

Watts College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Durham, North Carolina with about 124 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, CNA

F

Private, For-Profit Miramar, FL

With a 5% acceptance rate, Florida Academy of Nursing is a selective private for-profit institution in Miramar, Florida. Total enrollment is about 21 students.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit San Antonio, TX

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a smaller private for-profit institution in San Antonio, Texas with about 575 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,760.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

A

Private, For-Profit Miami, FL

Atlantis University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Miami, Florida with about 746 students. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

H

Private, For-Profit Pompano Beach, FL

Hope College of Arts and Sciences is a smaller private for-profit institution in Pompano Beach, Florida with about 54 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

U

Private, For-Profit Royal Palm Beach, FL

Ultrasound Medical Institute is a smaller private for-profit institution in Royal Palm Beach, Florida with about 121 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

A

Private, For-Profit Miami, FL

American Medical Academy is a smaller private for-profit institution in Miami, Florida with about 412 students. The school reports a 53% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN

U

Private, For-Profit Ontario, CA

University of Phoenix-California is a smaller private for-profit institution in Ontario, California with about 34 students. Graduates earn a median of $37,752 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
751 Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City Murray, UT $22,587 1
752 Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing McKees Rocks, PA $22,800 54.3% 1
753 Bolivar Technical College Bolivar, MO $28,390 91.7% 1
754 Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM 55.3% 1
755 Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus Idaho Falls, ID $19,068 4
756 UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA $16,190 50% 1
757 Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ 57.7% 1
758 Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, AZ 53.6% 1
759 Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa Tampa, FL $23,093 1
760 Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Rochester, MN $3,257 5
761 Walden University Minneapolis, MN $12,762 9
762 Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego, CA $11,000 76.9% 1
763 Best Care College East Orange, NJ 54.4% 1
764 Integrity College of Health Pasadena, CA 1
765 Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS 3
766 Trinity Health System School of Nursing Steubenville, OH $9,619 1
767 Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR $13,987 2
768 Watts College of Nursing Durham, NC 2
769 Florida Academy of Nursing Miramar, FL 1
770 Baptist Health System School of Health Professions San Antonio, TX $13,760 6
771 Atlantis University Miami, FL $12,820 67.4% 1
772 Hope College of Arts and Sciences Pompano Beach, FL 44.7% 2
773 Ultrasound Medical Institute Royal Palm Beach, FL 61.7% 2
774 American Medical Academy Miami, FL 52.8% 3
775 University of Phoenix-California Ontario, CA 21.4% 7
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