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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 Murphy, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,636, Tri-County Community College in Murphy, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $32,232 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Normal, IL

Heartland Community College is a public institution in Normal, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 4,855 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Klamath Falls, OR

With annual in-state tuition at $4,965, Klamath Community College in Klamath Falls, Oregon is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 31% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Wytheville, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,007, Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,107 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Sterling, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $5,730, Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,893 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Pueblo, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $5,049, Pueblo Community College in Pueblo, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,434 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Public Malvern, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,788, Arkansas State University Three Rivers in Malvern, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public El Dorado, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,684, South Arkansas College in El Dorado, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,207 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Park Hills, MO

Based in Park Hills, Missouri, Mineral Area College is a public institution. The school reports a 43% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public San Antonio, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $5,542, San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 19,900 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Harriman, TN

With annual in-state tuition at $4,998, Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Lakewood, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,859, Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

CNA Program Available

Public Prescott, AZ

With annual in-state tuition at $2,948, Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,428 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Keyser, WV

With annual in-state tuition at $5,280, Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, West Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,077 students.

BSN Program Available

Public Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College provides nursing education from its campus in Chicago, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $32,427 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Graduates earn a median of $37,097 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Galveston, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,446, Galveston College in Galveston, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Omaha, NE

With annual in-state tuition at $3,375, Metropolitan Community College Area in Omaha, Nebraska is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 25% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Sanford, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,122, Seminole State College of Florida in Sanford, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Mangilao, GU

University of Guam is a public institution in Mangilao, Guam. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Hayward, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,150, Chabot College in Hayward, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,800 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Greenwood, SC

With annual in-state tuition at $5,675, Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, South Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $35,768 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Victoria, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,440, Victoria College in Victoria, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 22% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University is a public school in Silver City, New Mexico offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Hot Springs, AR

National Park College is a smaller public institution in Hot Springs, Arkansas with about 1,805 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,050.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
951 Tri-County Community College Murphy, NC $2,636 44.8% 1
952 Heartland Community College Normal, IL $10,590 45.8% 1
953 Klamath Community College Klamath Falls, OR $4,965 31.5% 1
954 Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA $5,007 45.1% 2
955 Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO $5,730 52.3% 2
956 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO $5,049 30.7% 4
957 Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR $3,788 30.5% 1
958 South Arkansas College El Dorado, AR $3,684 27.9% 1
959 Mineral Area College Park Hills, MO $7,010 42.9% 1
960 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX $5,542 25.5% 1
961 Roane State Community College Harriman, TN $4,998 32.4% 1
962 Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO $4,859 32% 1
963 Yavapai College Prescott, AZ $2,948 33.5% 1
964 Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV $5,280 31% 1
965 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL $12,090 16.8% 1
966 Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC $6,223 29.3% 1
967 Galveston College Galveston, TX $3,446 32.7% 1
968 Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE $3,375 25.2% 1
969 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL $3,122 41.3% 3
970 University of Guam Mangilao, GU $6,110 39.9% 1
971 Chabot College Hayward, CA $1,150 37.9% 1
972 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC $5,675 30.2% 1
973 Victoria College Victoria, TX $4,440 22.1% 1
974 Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM $7,868 33% 7
975 National Park College Hot Springs, AR $6,050 35.6% 1
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