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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 Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Jersey City, New Jersey. Annual in-state tuition is $9,248.

ADN Program Available

B

Public South Charleston, WV

With annual in-state tuition at $5,800, BridgeValley Community & Technical College in South Charleston, West Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 25% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Franklin, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,012, Paul D Camp Community College in Franklin, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 25% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Beebe, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,336, Arkansas State University-Beebe in Beebe, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Casper, WY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,470, Casper College in Casper, Wyoming is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,935 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Lihue, HI

With annual in-state tuition at $3,252, Kauai Community College in Lihue, Hawaii is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,335 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Fort Pierce, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,764, Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Goodwell, OK

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a smaller public institution in Goodwell, Oklahoma with about 1,021 students. Graduates earn a median of $44,933 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Bentonville, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $4,926, NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 26% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Pulaski, TN

The University of Tennessee Southern is a smaller public institution in Pulaski, Tennessee with about 1,046 students. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Rochester, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $6,006.

ADN Program Available

Public Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College is a public school in Gardner, Massachusetts offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,694 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Ontario, OR

Treasure Valley Community College is a smaller public institution in Ontario, Oregon with about 1,483 students. Graduates earn a median of $36,738 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Vancouver, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,233, Clark College in Vancouver, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,463 students.

ADN Program Available

S

Public Logan, WV

With annual in-state tuition at $5,136, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Logan, West Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,482 students.

ADN Program Available

S

Public Harrisburg, IL

Southeastern Illinois College is a smaller public institution in Harrisburg, Illinois with about 1,446 students. Graduates earn a median of $33,763 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Kansas City, MO

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City provides nursing education from its campus in Kansas City, Missouri. Graduates earn a median of $40,796 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Daytona Beach, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,106, Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,800 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Farmington, NM

With annual in-state tuition at $1,928, San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,452 students.

ADN Program Available

S

Public Ullin, IL

Shawnee Community College is a smaller public institution in Ullin, Illinois with about 1,156 students. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

F

Public Fort Myers, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,401, Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Berlin, NH

White Mountains Community College is a smaller public institution in Berlin, New Hampshire with about 577 students. Annual in-state tuition is $7,050.

ADN Program Available

Public Crownpoint, NM

With annual in-state tuition at $4,346, Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, New Mexico is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 20% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Fairbanks, AK

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public school in Fairbanks, Alaska offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $8,736.

BSN Program Available

S

Public Cedar Bluff, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,075, Southwest Virginia Community College in Cedar Bluff, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,364 students.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
976 Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ $9,248 19.6% 1
977 BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston, WV $5,800 24.7% 1
978 Paul D Camp Community College Franklin, VA $5,012 25.3% 2
979 Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR $3,336 40% 1
980 Casper College Casper, WY $4,470 40.3% 1
981 Kauai Community College Lihue, HI $3,252 33% 1
982 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL $2,764 44.9% 3
983 Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK $8,090 24% 1
984 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR $4,926 25.9% 1
985 The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN $10,924 32.9% 1
986 Monroe Community College Rochester, NY $6,006 21.8% 1
987 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA $6,160 28% 1
988 Treasure Valley Community College Ontario, OR $6,345 26.3% 1
989 Clark College Vancouver, WA $5,233 39% 1
990 Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Logan, WV $5,136 25.6% 1
991 Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL $6,540 45.9% 1
992 Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO $7,100 28.9% 1
993 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL $3,106 43.2% 3
994 San Juan College Farmington, NM $1,928 25.5% 1
995 Shawnee Community College Ullin, IL $7,200 47.9% 1
996 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL $3,401 39.2% 3
997 White Mountains Community College Berlin, NH $7,050 55.8% 1
998 Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM $4,346 20.3% 1
999 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK $8,736 35.3% 1
1000 Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff, VA $5,075 43.9% 1
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