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Accredited Public Nursing Schools 2026

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.

Public Salisbury, MD

A public institution, Wor-Wic Community College serves students in Salisbury, Maryland. Annual in-state tuition is $7,032.

ADN Program Available

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Public Porterville, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,438, Porterville College in Porterville, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,784 students.

ADN Program Available

Public College Station, TX

Texas A&M University-College Station in College Station, Texas is a public institution with a 84% graduation rate and over 78,321 students. Graduates earn a median of $72,097 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College is a public institution in Bloomington, Minnesota. Annual in-state tuition is $6,329.

ADN Program Available

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Public Charlotte, NC

Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a smaller public institution in Charlotte, North Carolina with about 632 students. The school reports a 100% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Rapid City, SD

Western Dakota Technical College is a smaller public institution in Rapid City, South Dakota with about 1,164 students. Annual in-state tuition is $8,294.

ADN Program Available

Public Statesville, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,641, Mitchell Community College in Statesville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $33,298 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Kansas City, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $3,585, Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 5,014 students.

ADN Program Available

Public New Orleans, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,279, Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,700 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Bangor, ME

With annual in-state tuition at $4,156, Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Maine is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,704 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Bolivia, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,553, Brunswick Community College in Bolivia, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,668 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Thomasville, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $1,980, Davidson-Davie Community College in Thomasville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Cottleville, MO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,656, St Charles Community College in Cottleville, Missouri is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Bowie, MD

Bowie State University is a public institution in Bowie, Maryland. Graduates earn a median of $54,537 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Hickory, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,427, Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community College is a public institution in Syracuse, New York. Graduates earn a median of $41,190 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Batavia, NY

With annual in-state tuition at $5,900, Genesee Community College in Batavia, New York is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,674 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts is a public institution with a 83% graduation rate and over 31,726 students. Graduates earn a median of $71,631 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

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Public Tuscaloosa, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,127, Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $35,014 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Carthage, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,080, Panola College in Carthage, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Hibbing, MN

Minnesota North College is a public school in Hibbing, Minnesota offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $45,570 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Pine City, MN

With annual in-state tuition at $4,738, Pine Technical & Community College in Pine City, Minnesota is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,794 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Norfolk, NE

With annual in-state tuition at $3,840, Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,634 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Knoxville, TN

One of the larger institutions in the state, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a public school in Knoxville, Tennessee with over 38,728 students. The school reports a 73% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

U

Public Fort Kent, ME

University of Maine at Fort Kent is a smaller public institution in Fort Kent, Maine with about 1,562 students. The acceptance rate is 98%.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
351 Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury, MD $7,032 23.6% 1
352 Porterville College Porterville, CA $1,438 27.6% 1
353 Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX $13,154 83.7% 6
354 Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN $6,329 18.7% 1
355 Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC $18,882 100% 3
356 Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD $8,294 52.9% 1
357 Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC $2,641 23.9% 1
358 Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS $3,585 34.9% 1
359 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA $4,279 19.3% 1
360 Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME $4,156 25.2% 1
361 Brunswick Community College Bolivia, NC $2,553 43.1% 1
362 Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville, NC $1,980 39.1% 1
363 St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO $4,656 20.9% 1
364 Bowie State University Bowie, MD $9,218 39.1% 7
365 Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC $2,427 33.2% 1
366 Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY $6,102 24.8% 1
367 Genesee Community College Batavia, NY $5,900 31.3% 1
368 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA $17,772 83.1% 12
369 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL $5,127 25.7% 1
370 Panola College Carthage, TX $4,080 39.1% 2
371 Minnesota North College Hibbing, MN $6,022 38.7% 1
372 Pine Technical & Community College Pine City, MN $4,738 34.9% 1
373 Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE $3,840 53.1% 1
374 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN $13,812 73% 10
375 University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME $9,420 38% 1
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