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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 Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University is a public school in Plymouth, New Hampshire offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $14,626.

BSN Program Available

Public Neosho, MO

A public institution, Crowder College serves students in Neosho, Missouri. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Tampa, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,506, Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,782 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Godfrey, IL

A public institution, Lewis and Clark Community College serves students in Godfrey, Illinois. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Danville, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,992, Danville Community College in Danville, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,664 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Oglesby, IL

A public institution, Illinois Valley Community College serves students in Oglesby, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $15,239.

ADN Program Available

Public Centralia, IL

A public institution, Kaskaskia College serves students in Centralia, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $38,801 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Bluffton, SC

A public institution, University of South Carolina Beaufort serves students in Bluffton, South Carolina. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University provides nursing education from its campus in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Monticello, AR

University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public school in Monticello, Arkansas offering nursing education. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Public Aberdeen, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,593, Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Port Angeles, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,718, Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Bellingham, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,431, Bellingham Technical College in Bellingham, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,047 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Tanner, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,120, John C Calhoun State Community College in Tanner, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Fort Dodge, IA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,496, Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,949 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Cleveland, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $3,958, Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Piqua, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,499, Edison State Community College in Piqua, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,360 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Kilgore, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,056, Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,198 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Palatine, IL

William Rainey Harper College provides nursing education from its campus in Palatine, Illinois. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Westfield, MA

Westfield State University is a public institution in Westfield, Massachusetts. Total enrollment is about 4,588 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Post-BSN-Cert

Public Espanola, NM

Northern New Mexico College is a smaller public institution in Espanola, New Mexico with about 1,425 students. Graduates earn a median of $38,112 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

Public Moline, IL

A public institution, Black Hawk College serves students in Moline, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $37,253 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Beaver, WV

With annual in-state tuition at $5,156, New River Community and Technical College in Beaver, West Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,571 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Tallahassee, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,026, Tallahassee State College in Tallahassee, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,561 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Big Spring, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $5,266, Howard College in Big Spring, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
801 Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH $14,626 49.2% 1
802 Crowder College Neosho, MO $8,280 41.5% 1
803 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL $2,506 34.2% 1
804 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL $7,840 45.2% 1
805 Danville Community College Danville, VA $4,992 40.7% 2
806 Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL $15,239 43.2% 1
807 Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL $7,770 43.6% 1
808 University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC $10,730 38.5% 1
809 Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY $7,648 27.3% 6
810 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR $9,292 45.8% 3
811 Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA $5,593 39.5% 1
812 Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA $4,718 36.9% 1
813 Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA $4,431 41.7% 1
814 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL $5,120 41.1% 1
815 Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA $5,496 40.7% 1
816 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH $3,958 27% 1
817 Edison State Community College Piqua, OH $4,499 38% 1
818 Kilgore College Kilgore, TX $4,056 33.4% 1
819 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL $10,062 44.6% 1
820 Westfield State University Westfield, MA $12,179 57.4% 2
821 Northern New Mexico College Espanola, NM $6,400 68.2% 3
822 Black Hawk College Moline, IL $7,950 40.2% 1
823 New River Community and Technical College Beaver, WV $5,156 33.3% 1
824 Tallahassee State College Tallahassee, FL $2,026 38% 3
825 Howard College Big Spring, TX $5,266 31.5% 1
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