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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.
Eastern Kentucky University provides nursing education from its campus in Richmond, Kentucky. The acceptance rate is 78%.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
With annual in-state tuition at $1,426, Ventura College in Ventura, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,200 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,211 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $2,600, Southeastern Community College in Whiteville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
West Shore Community College is a smaller public institution in Scottville, Michigan with about 1,120 students. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $3,600, Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $1,156, Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $50,874 within ten years.
ADN, LPN
With annual in-state tuition at $4,250, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,694 students.
ADN Program Available
Based in Staten Island, New York, College of Staten Island CUNY is a public institution. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.
ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $5,100, Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,705 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,919, Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,837 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,083, Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,160, East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $32,421 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
A public institution, Northwestern State University of Louisiana serves students in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $8,864.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $4,904, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,470 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida is a public institution with a 91% graduation rate and over 56,311 students. Graduates earn a median of $71,588 within ten years.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
With annual in-state tuition at $4,808, Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,171 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $1,282, Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $2,877, Sampson Community College in Clinton, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,526 students.
ADN Program Available
Montana Technological University is a smaller public institution in Butte, Montana with about 1,702 students. Annual in-state tuition is $8,340.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Illinois Chicago is a public school in Chicago, Illinois with over 33,906 students. The acceptance rate is 77%.
BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD
Marshall University is a public school in Huntington, West Virginia offering nursing education. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
Based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $9,903.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE
With annual in-state tuition at $2,022, Craven Community College in New Bern, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,231 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
University of Virginia-Main Campus in Charlottesville, Virginia is a public institution with a 95% graduation rate and over 26,409 students. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | $10,320 | 49.5% | 14 | |
| 52 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA | $1,426 | 40.8% | 1 | |
| 53 | Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | $4,728 | 37% | 1 | |
| 54 | Southeastern Community College | Whiteville, NC | $2,600 | 43.8% | 1 | |
| 55 | West Shore Community College | Scottville, MI | $6,420 | 30% | 1 | |
| 56 | Coffeyville Community College | Coffeyville, KS | $3,600 | 40.1% | 1 | |
| 57 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,156 | 44.4% | 2 | |
| 58 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS | $4,250 | 45.7% | 1 | |
| 59 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | $7,490 | 65.7% | 11 | |
| 60 | Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL | $5,100 | 36.1% | 1 | |
| 61 | Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH | $4,919 | 30.9% | 1 | |
| 62 | Northern Oklahoma College | Tonkawa, OK | $5,083 | 38.2% | 1 | |
| 63 | East Central Community College | Decatur, MS | $4,160 | 35.7% | 1 | |
| 64 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA | $8,864 | 45.5% | 14 | |
| 65 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | $4,904 | 54.8% | 1 | |
| 66 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $6,381 | 90.7% | 12 | |
| 67 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | $4,808 | 32.7% | 1 | |
| 68 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | $1,282 | 29.8% | 1 | |
| 69 | Sampson Community College | Clinton, NC | $2,877 | 42.2% | 1 | |
| 70 | Montana Technological University | Butte, MT | $8,340 | 57.4% | 3 | |
| 71 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | $14,338 | 60.9% | 12 | |
| 72 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV | $9,162 | 49.2% | 14 | |
| 73 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO | $9,903 | 56% | 5 | |
| 74 | Craven Community College | New Bern, NC | $2,022 | 41.5% | 1 | |
| 75 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | $21,803 | 95.3% | 11 |
