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Explore and compare 1,275 PUBLIC 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.
With annual in-state tuition at $5,682, Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, Minnesota is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,486 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,140, Central Maine Community College in Auburn, Maine is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,754 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $2,032, McDowell Technical Community College in Marion, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $1,312, Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,454 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
A public institution, Winona State University serves students in Winona, Minnesota. Annual in-state tuition is $10,576.
BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Mercer County Community College is a public school in West Windsor, New Jersey offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $43,264 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
West Liberty University provides nursing education from its campus in West Liberty, West Virginia. Total enrollment is about 2,299 students.
BSN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,030, Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 20% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $1,366, Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $2,526, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Hudson, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,914 students.
ADN Program Available
Erie Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Buffalo, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $11,300.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $2,628, Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,861 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $2,581, Robeson Community College in Lumberton, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,238 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $1,438, Mission College in Santa Clara, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $50,936 within ten years.
ADN, LPN
Kentucky State University is a public school in Frankfort, Kentucky offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $9,387.
ADN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, RN-BSN
Southeast Technical College provides nursing education from its campus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Total enrollment is about 2,659 students.
ADN Program Available
Based in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Shepherd University is a public institution. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.
BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
With annual in-state tuition at $1,288, Sacramento City College in Sacramento, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Harford Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Bel Air, Maryland. Graduates earn a median of $44,608 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,734, Bevill State Community College in Jasper, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,107 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $2,642, Roanoke-Chowan Community College in Ahoskie, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 28% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Based in Sanborn, New York, Niagara County Community College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,285 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in Elizabethtown, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 46% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,560, Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills, Michigan is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 15,300 students.
ADN Program Available
Based in Warrensburg, Missouri, University of Central Missouri is a public institution. The school reports a 51% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN | $5,682 | 22.8% | 1 | |
| 227 | Central Maine Community College | Auburn, ME | $4,140 | 24.6% | 1 | |
| 228 | McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC | $2,032 | 48.7% | 1 | |
| 229 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA | $1,312 | 38.6% | 1 | |
| 230 | Winona State University | Winona, MN | $10,576 | 60.7% | 10 | |
| 231 | Mercer County Community College | West Windsor, NJ | $7,806 | 18.9% | 1 | |
| 232 | West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV | $8,893 | 60.9% | 1 | |
| 233 | Rose State College | Midwest City, OK | $5,030 | 20% | 1 | |
| 234 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA | $1,366 | 38.6% | 1 | |
| 235 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC | $2,526 | 40% | 1 | |
| 236 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY | $11,300 | 25.6% | 1 | |
| 237 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | $2,628 | 18.5% | 1 | |
| 238 | Robeson Community College | Lumberton, NC | $2,581 | 26.5% | 1 | |
| 239 | Mission College | Santa Clara, CA | $1,438 | 42.6% | 2 | |
| 240 | Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY | $9,387 | 29.2% | 5 | |
| 241 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD | $7,650 | 54.7% | 1 | |
| 242 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | $9,056 | 48.7% | 5 | |
| 243 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA | $1,288 | 28.5% | 1 | |
| 244 | Harford Community College | Bel Air, MD | $6,432 | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 245 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL | $4,734 | 40.6% | 1 | |
| 246 | Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Ahoskie, NC | $2,642 | 27.7% | 1 | |
| 247 | Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY | $6,894 | 31.3% | 1 | |
| 248 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | $4,728 | 45.6% | 1 | |
| 249 | Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI | $5,560 | 17.8% | 1 | |
| 250 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | $10,050 | 51% | 6 |
