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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, Non-Profit Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Belmont, North Carolina with about 1,388 students. Graduates earn a median of $47,937 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Costa Mesa, CA

Pacific College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Costa Mesa, California with about 243 students. The acceptance rate is 56%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Manati, PR

Atenas University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Manati, Puerto Rico with about 622 students. Graduates earn a median of $20,231 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

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Private, For-Profit Los Angeles, CA

American Career College-Los Angeles provides nursing education from its campus in Los Angeles, California. The school reports a 74% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Winston-Salem, NC

With a 22% acceptance rate, Wake Forest University is a selective private nonprofit institution in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Annual in-state tuition is $67,642.

5 Nursing Programs Available

DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP

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Private, Non-Profit Utica, NY

A private nonprofit institution, Utica University serves students in Utica, New York. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Kenosha, WI

Carthage College is a private nonprofit school in Kenosha, Wisconsin offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $38,750.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Maumee, OH

Professional Skills Institute is a smaller private for-profit institution in Maumee, Ohio with about 395 students. The school reports a 43% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Atchison, KS

Benedictine College provides nursing education from its campus in Atchison, Kansas. Total enrollment is about 2,535 students.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Williamsburg, KY

A private nonprofit institution, University of the Cumberlands serves students in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Annual in-state tuition is $9,875.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Saint Peter, Minnesota with about 1,906 students. Graduates earn a median of $65,607 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit San Jose, CA

Based in San Jose, California, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit institution. Graduates earn a median of $66,844 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

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Private, Non-Profit Wingate, NC

Wingate University is a private nonprofit institution in Wingate, North Carolina. Graduates earn a median of $52,649 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Parkville, MO

A private nonprofit institution, Park University serves students in Parkville, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $17,500.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University is a private nonprofit institution in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Annual in-state tuition is $35,648.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Memphis, TN

Strayer University-Tennessee is a smaller private for-profit institution in Memphis, Tennessee with about 1,965 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,920.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Washington, DC

Trinity Washington University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Washington, District of Columbia with about 1,948 students. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Crestview Hills, KY

Based in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, Thomas More University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 90%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California is a smaller private nonprofit institution in San Rafael, California with about 1,900 students. The acceptance rate is 84%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with about 1,317 students. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Pikeville, KY

University of Pikeville is a private nonprofit institution in Pikeville, Kentucky. Total enrollment is about 2,547 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

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Private, Non-Profit Nampa, ID

Northwest Nazarene University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Nampa, Idaho with about 1,635 students. Annual in-state tuition is $40,794.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Juana Diaz, PR

Dewey University-Juana Díaz is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico with about 265 students. The school reports a 79% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit San Diego, CA

National University provides nursing education from its campus in San Diego, California. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit La Mirada, CA

Biola University provides nursing education from its campus in La Mirada, California. Total enrollment is about 5,434 students.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
101 Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC $19,500 46.6% 1
102 Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA 62.5% 6
103 Atenas University Manati, PR $8,954 81.7% 2
104 American Career College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 73.7% 1
105 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC $67,642 90.3% 5
106 Utica University Utica, NY $26,930 56.9% 1
107 Carthage College Kenosha, WI $38,750 62.6% 1
108 Professional Skills Institute Maumee, OH $15,884 43.5% 1
109 Benedictine College Atchison, KS $36,350 66.5% 1
110 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY $9,875 45.3% 7
111 Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN $56,076 75.8% 1
112 Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Jose, CA 63.9% 3
113 Wingate University Wingate, NC $41,636 50.7% 1
114 Park University Parkville, MO $17,500 27.3% 3
115 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK $35,648 66.9% 9
116 Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis, TN $13,920 83.3% 1
117 Trinity Washington University Washington, DC $26,610 41.5% 4
118 Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY $39,800 42.5% 1
119 Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA $52,161 77.7% 1
120 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI $34,086 51.6% 11
121 University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY $24,850 37.1% 2
122 Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID $40,794 59.1% 6
123 Dewey University-Juana Díaz Juana Diaz, PR $7,630 78.8% 4
124 National University San Diego, CA $13,284 44% 13
125 Biola University La Mirada, CA $48,984 70.4% 1
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