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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 Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University is a public institution in Baltimore, Maryland. Total enrollment is about 2,210 students.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Orem, UT

Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah is a public institution with a 98% graduation rate and over 46,807 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

U

Public Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, Georgia is a public institution with a 87% graduation rate and over 19,291 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Watertown, SD

Lake Area Technical College is a public school in Watertown, South Dakota offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $45,473 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Ironton, OH

Ohio University-Southern Campus is a smaller public institution in Ironton, Ohio with about 1,716 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,362.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Helena, MT

With annual in-state tuition at $4,146, Helena College University of Montana in Helena, Montana is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,554 students.

ADN Program Available

F

Public Schriever, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,219, Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,663 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida is a public institution in Jacksonville, Florida. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Miami, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $5,213, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,962 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Prestonsburg, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Lake Jackson, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,049, Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,812 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Oklahoma City, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $4,059, Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 19% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Scottsdale, AZ

Arizona State University Digital Immersion in Scottsdale, Arizona is a public institution with a 100% graduation rate and over 72,994 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Tulsa, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $3,792, Tulsa Community College in Tulsa, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 25% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Palm Desert, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,326, College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,900 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Jamestown, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,320, Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 11,500 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Salisbury, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,064, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Salisbury, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Bothell, WA

Based in Bothell, Washington, University of Washington-Bothell Campus is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 6,058 students.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL

Public Washington, DC

With annual in-state tuition at $5,662, University of the District of Columbia in Washington, District of Columbia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 96% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public San Bernardino, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,196, San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 14,100 students.

ADN Program Available

S

Public North Mankato, MN

South Central College provides nursing education from its campus in North Mankato, Minnesota. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Waterbury, CT

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus is a smaller public institution in Waterbury, Connecticut with about 745 students. The acceptance rate is 87%.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Aptos, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,270, Cabrillo College in Aptos, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 35% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

B

Public El Dorado, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,471, Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas 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 El Paso, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,080, El Paso Community College in El Paso, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $35,212 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
401 Coppin State University Baltimore, MD $7,100 24.7% 10
402 Utah Valley University Orem, UT $6,507 97.6% 4
403 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA $5,285 87.4% 10
404 Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD $6,718 67% 1
405 Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH $6,362 85.1% 2
406 Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT $4,146 35.7% 1
407 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA $4,219 21.1% 1
408 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL $6,389 68% 11
409 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami, OK $5,213 31.9% 1
410 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg, KY $4,728 32% 1
411 Brazosport College Lake Jackson, TX $3,049 56.2% 1
412 Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK $4,059 19.2% 1
413 Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ 100% 4
414 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK $3,792 25.2% 1
415 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA $1,326 28.1% 1
416 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC $2,320 29.5% 1
417 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC $2,064 30.4% 1
418 University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA $12,919 68.5% 5
419 University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC $5,662 95.9% 3
420 San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA $1,196 20.6% 1
421 South Central College North Mankato, MN $6,146 27.4% 1
422 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT $18,140 59.7% 8
423 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA $1,270 35.3% 2
424 Butler Community College El Dorado, KS $4,471 30.4% 2
425 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX $4,080 21.3% 2
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