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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.

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Public Clarkesville, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,330, North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 35% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Olympia, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,252, South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Pratt, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,356, Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $51,892 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Joplin, MO

A public institution, Missouri Southern State University serves students in Joplin, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $8,960.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Wausau, WI

With annual in-state tuition at $4,889, Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $44,925 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public River Grove, IL

Triton College is a public institution in River Grove, Illinois. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Morrisville, NY

SUNY Morrisville is a public institution in Morrisville, New York. The acceptance rate is 92%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Mayville, ND

Mayville State University is a smaller public institution in Mayville, North Dakota with about 1,134 students. Annual in-state tuition is $7,979.

BSN Program Available

Public Tahlequah, OK

Northeastern State University provides nursing education from its campus in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public St Clairsville, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,698, Belmont College in St Clairsville, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,020 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Mountain Home, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,312, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in Mountain Home, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,238 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Elgin, IL

Elgin Community College is a public institution in Elgin, Illinois. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County is a public institution in Grayslake, Illinois. The school reports a 36% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Altus, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $5,586, Western Oklahoma State College in Altus, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,248 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Thomasville, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,007, Southern Regional Technical College in Thomasville, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,293 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Bronx, NY

With annual in-state tuition at $5,254, CUNY Hostos Community College in Bronx, New York is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,485 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Conway, SC

With annual in-state tuition at $5,476, Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,923 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Fergus Falls, MN

With annual in-state tuition at $5,908, Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Fergus Falls, Minnesota is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Fort Lauderdale, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,830, Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 30,700 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Public Marshalltown, IA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,496, Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, Iowa is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,010 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Lamar, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,550, Lamar Community College in Lamar, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,719 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

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Public Cicero, IL

A public institution, Morton College serves students in Cicero, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $42,406 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

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Public Marion, OH

Marion Technical College is a public institution in Marion, Ohio. Total enrollment is about 3,346 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College provides nursing education from its campus in Malta, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $9,120.

ADN Program Available

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Public Lima, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,560, James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,124 students.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
876 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA $3,330 35.1% 1
877 South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA $5,252 43.7% 1
878 Pratt Community College Pratt, KS $4,356 42.2% 2
879 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO $8,960 37% 4
880 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI $4,889 47.5% 1
881 Triton College River Grove, IL $12,090 31.9% 1
882 SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY $8,825 38.4% 3
883 Mayville State University Mayville, ND $7,979 37.4% 1
884 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK $7,810 37.6% 5
885 Belmont College St Clairsville, OH $4,698 36.5% 1
886 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR $3,312 39.6% 1
887 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL $7,140 38.9% 1
888 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL $10,869 36% 1
889 Western Oklahoma State College Altus, OK $5,586 34.1% 1
890 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA $3,007 32% 1
891 CUNY Hostos Community College Bronx, NY $5,254 19% 1
892 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC $5,476 27.3% 1
893 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN $5,908 44.1% 1
894 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL $2,830 39.1% 3
895 Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown, IA $5,496 36.3% 1
896 Lamar Community College Lamar, CO $4,550 42.9% 2
897 Morton College Cicero, IL $10,110 26.5% 1
898 Marion Technical College Marion, OH $6,595 30.6% 1
899 Kishwaukee College Malta, IL $9,120 37.2% 1
900 James A. Rhodes State College Lima, OH $4,560 47% 1
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