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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 Barnesville, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,628, Gordon State College in Barnesville, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,871 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public East Stroudsburg, PA

Based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 92%.

BSN Program Available

Public Ephraim, UT

With annual in-state tuition at $4,338, Snow College in Ephraim, Utah is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 46% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Decatur, IL

Richland Community College is a public school in Decatur, Illinois offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $38,793 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Muscle Shoals, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,131, Northwest Shoals Community College in Muscle Shoals, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $33,828 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

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Public Sheldon, IA

Northwest Iowa Community College is a smaller public institution in Sheldon, Iowa with about 1,907 students. The school reports a 60% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Newport, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,312, Arkansas State University-Newport in Newport, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public school in Corpus Christi, Texas offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $9,748.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Morristown, TN

With annual in-state tuition at $4,752, Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Calmar, IA

A public institution, Northeast Iowa Community College serves students in Calmar, Iowa. Graduates earn a median of $41,306 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public San Juan, PR

With annual in-state tuition at $1,180, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan in San Juan, Puerto Rico is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $26,293 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Trenton, MO

North Central Missouri College is a smaller public institution in Trenton, Missouri with about 1,951 students. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Victoria, TX

University of Houston-Victoria is a public institution in Victoria, Texas. Annual in-state tuition is $7,149.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Mason City, IA

Based in Mason City, Iowa, North Iowa Area Community College is a public institution. The school reports a 55% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Clifton Forge, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,022, Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,293 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Fort Morgan, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,252, Morgan Community College in Fort Morgan, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,626 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Cranford, NJ

A public institution, UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey serves students in Cranford, New Jersey. Annual in-state tuition is $9,500.

ADN Program Available

M

Public Macon, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,038, Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,863 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Texarkana, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,916, Texarkana College in Texarkana, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Saint George, UT

Utah Tech University is a public school in Saint George, Utah offering nursing education. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Morrilton, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,888, University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton in Morrilton, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,924 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Kahului, HI

With annual in-state tuition at $3,284, University of Hawaii Maui College in Kahului, Hawaii is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,453 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

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Public Waycross, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,268, Coastal Pines Technical College in Waycross, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $30,214 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Clovis, NM

With annual in-state tuition at $1,856, Clovis Community College in Clovis, New Mexico is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,020 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Creston, IA

Southwestern Community College is a smaller public institution in Creston, Iowa with about 1,566 students. Graduates earn a median of $40,129 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
776 Gordon State College Barnesville, GA $3,628 41.9% 3
777 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA $11,536 44.8% 1
778 Snow College Ephraim, UT $4,338 45.8% 2
779 Richland Community College Decatur, IL $10,800 43% 1
780 Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL $5,131 35.5% 1
781 Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA $7,350 59.9% 1
782 Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR $3,312 45.2% 1
783 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX $9,748 34.4% 11
784 Walters State Community College Morristown, TN $4,752 33.9% 1
785 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA $6,780 48.2% 2
786 Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan San Juan, PR $1,180 49.5% 1
787 North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO $7,560 50.5% 1
788 University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX $7,149 24.8% 4
789 North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA $6,653 55% 1
790 Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge, VA $5,022 43.5% 1
791 Morgan Community College Fort Morgan, CO $4,252 44.6% 3
792 UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey Cranford, NJ $9,500 35% 1
793 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA $5,038 24.7% 8
794 Texarkana College Texarkana, TX $3,916 38.6% 1
795 Utah Tech University Saint George, UT $6,306 34.9% 2
796 University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR $3,888 44.2% 1
797 University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI $3,284 31.5% 1
798 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA $3,268 48.1% 1
799 Clovis Community College Clovis, NM $1,856 41% 1
800 Southwestern Community College Creston, IA $8,064 52.6% 1
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