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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 Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College is a public school in Jamaica, New York offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $7,358.

BSN Program Available

Public Sandersville, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,380, Oconee Fall Line Technical College in Sandersville, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,108 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Compton, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,142, Compton College in Compton, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 17% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University provides nursing education from its campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The acceptance rate is 69%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Dayton, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,809, Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Odessa, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,032, Odessa College in Odessa, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,026 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University is a public institution in Cedar City, Utah. Graduates earn a median of $50,296 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Toledo, OH

A public institution, University of Toledo serves students in Toledo, Ohio. Annual in-state tuition is $12,744.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University is a public school in Valdosta, Georgia offering nursing education. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL

Public Greeley, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $3,410, Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Seaside, CA

California State University-Monterey Bay is a public school in Seaside, California offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $7,779.

BSN Program Available

Public Plattsburgh, NY

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a public school in Plattsburgh, New York offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $9,035.

BSN Program Available

Public Chattanooga, TN

A public institution, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga serves students in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $10,448.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The acceptance rate is 86%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Miami, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,838, Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,654 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Camarillo, CA

A public institution, California State University-Channel Islands serves students in Camarillo, California. Graduates earn a median of $62,152 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Beckley, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a smaller public institution in Beckley, West Virginia with about 1,278 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,939 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Logan, UT

Based in Logan, Utah, Utah State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 92%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Union, NJ

Based in Union, New Jersey, Kean University is a public institution. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

Public Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University provides nursing education from its campus in Bellingham, Washington. Total enrollment is about 14,700 students.

BSN Program Available

Public Billings, MT

Based in Billings, Montana, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,296 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Statesboro, GA

A public institution, Georgia Southern University serves students in Statesboro, Georgia. Annual in-state tuition is $6,022.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Kent, OH

Based in Kent, Ohio, Kent State University at Kent is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 86%.

14 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Richmond, IN

Indiana University-East is a public school in Richmond, Indiana offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,203 students.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL

Public Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution in Greensboro, North Carolina. Graduates earn a median of $44,440 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
601 CUNY York College Jamaica, NY $7,358 31.7% 1
602 Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA $3,380 53.1% 1
603 Compton College Compton, CA $1,142 16.5% 1
604 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN $10,266 54.3% 6
605 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH $4,809 41.1% 2
606 Odessa College Odessa, TX $4,032 37% 1
607 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT $6,962 58.5% 1
608 University of Toledo Toledo, OH $12,744 55.2% 11
609 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA $6,124 41.1% 4
610 Aims Community College Greeley, CO $3,410 39.6% 2
611 California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA $7,779 62.4% 1
612 State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY $9,035 61.7% 1
613 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $10,448 52.7% 12
614 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA $11,128 55.7% 11
615 Miami Dade College Miami, FL $2,838 45.9% 3
616 California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA $7,159 55.1% 1
617 West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV $8,424 35% 1
618 Utah State University Logan, UT $9,228 55.8% 3
619 Kean University Union, NJ $14,299 47% 6
620 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA $9,582 65.5% 1
621 Montana State University Billings Billings, MT $7,280 96.6% 3
622 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA $6,022 52.4% 7
623 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH $13,232 65.1% 14
624 Indiana University-East Richmond, IN $8,424 44% 5
625 North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC $6,813 55.9% 1
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