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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 Brockton, MA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,376, Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $46,111 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Port Huron, MI

St Clair County Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Port Huron, Michigan. Annual in-state tuition is $8,748.

ADN Program Available

Public Granite Falls, MN

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public institution in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Greenfield, MA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,810, Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, Massachusetts is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,132 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Loch Sheldrake, NY

Sullivan County Community College is a smaller public institution in Loch Sheldrake, New York with about 1,527 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,468.

ADN Program Available

Public McKinney, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,814, Collin County Community College District in McKinney, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 20% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Spokane, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,461, Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,955 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public San Antonio, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $5,542, St Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 17,300 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Presque Isle, ME

Based in Presque Isle, Maine, University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Des Moines, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,772, Highline College in Des Moines, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $47,869 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Danvers, MA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,352, North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 19% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Warner Robins, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,448, Central Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

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Public Gresham, OR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,247, Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,476 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Arkadelphia, AR

Based in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Henderson State University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,459 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public school in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. The school reports a 24% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Weed, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,444, College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Lawrenceville, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,524, Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 29% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Glen Ellyn, IL

A public institution, College of DuPage serves students in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $10,650.

ADN Program Available

Public Binghamton, NY

A public institution, SUNY Broome Community College serves students in Binghamton, New York. The school reports a 22% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Melbourne, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,496, Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Public Cisco, TX

A public institution, Cisco College serves students in Cisco, Texas. Annual in-state tuition is $6,060.

ADN Program Available

Public Middletown, OH

Miami University-Middletown is a smaller public institution in Middletown, Ohio with about 1,190 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,076 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public West Columbia, SC

A public institution, Midlands Technical College serves students in West Columbia, South Carolina. Graduates earn a median of $38,701 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Youngwood, PA

Westmoreland County Community College is a public institution in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. Annual in-state tuition is $10,224.

ADN Program Available

Public Everett, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,032, Everett Community College in Everett, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1051 Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA $5,376 20.8% 1
1052 St Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI $8,748 27.9% 1
1053 Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN $6,491 41.6% 1
1054 Greenfield Community College Greenfield, MA $5,810 27.5% 1
1055 Sullivan County Community College Loch Sheldrake, NY $6,468 23.2% 1
1056 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX $3,814 20.3% 3
1057 Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA $5,461 32% 1
1058 St Philip's College San Antonio, TX $5,542 28.3% 1
1059 University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME $9,402 33.4% 1
1060 Highline College Des Moines, WA $4,772 35.5% 1
1061 North Shore Community College Danvers, MA $5,352 19.4% 1
1062 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA $3,448 42.4% 2
1063 Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR $5,247 23.7% 1
1064 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR $8,244 37.6% 6
1065 Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA $9,300 24.1% 1
1066 College of the Siskiyous Weed, CA $1,444 26.6% 1
1067 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA $3,524 29.1% 1
1068 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL $10,650 23.6% 1
1069 SUNY Broome Community College Binghamton, NY $8,624 22.3% 1
1070 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL $2,496 52.1% 3
1071 Cisco College Cisco, TX $6,060 28.1% 1
1072 Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH $7,491 23.6% 1
1073 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC $6,300 15.7% 1
1074 Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA $10,224 21.8% 1
1075 Everett Community College Everett, WA $5,032 36.6% 1
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