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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 Atlanta, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,104, Georgia State University-Perimeter College in Atlanta, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 22% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft Community College District is a public school in Livonia, Michigan offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 8,587 students.

ADN Program Available

U

Public Lancaster, SC

University of South Carolina-Lancaster is a public institution in Lancaster, South Carolina. Total enrollment is about 2,687 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

W

Public Bellingham, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,115, Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,674 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Winona, MN

Minnesota State College Southeast is a public school in Winona, Minnesota offering nursing education. The school reports a 43% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public New Port Richey, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,155, Pasco-Hernando State College in New Port Richey, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,903 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Baltimore, MD

Community College of Baltimore County provides nursing education from its campus in Baltimore, Maryland. Graduates earn a median of $43,729 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public El Cajon, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,346, Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,905 students.

ADN Program Available

L

Public Las Vegas, NM

With annual in-state tuition at $1,906, Luna Community College in Las Vegas, New Mexico is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $32,461 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Palatka, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,591, Saint Johns River State College in Palatka, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,927 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Roseburg, OR

Umpqua Community College provides nursing education from its campus in Roseburg, Oregon. Annual in-state tuition is $6,104.

ADN Program Available

Public Wharton, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,656, Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 18% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

H

Public Clyde, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,580, Haywood Community College in Clyde, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 36% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Houston, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,344, Houston Community College in Houston, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,254 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Fullerton, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,150, Fullerton College in Fullerton, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

C

Public Monaca, PA

Community College of Beaver County is a smaller public institution in Monaca, Pennsylvania with about 1,936 students. Graduates earn a median of $45,090 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Hilo, HI

With annual in-state tuition at $3,204, Hawaii Community College in Hilo, Hawaii is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 31% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Jackson, MI

Jackson College is a public school in Jackson, Michigan offering nursing education. The school reports a 16% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Philadelphia, PA

Community College of Philadelphia provides nursing education from its campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Total enrollment is about 12,900 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Queensbury, NY

SUNY Adirondack provides nursing education from its campus in Queensbury, New York. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Marietta, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,540, Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

C

Public Coalinga, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,384, Coalinga College in Coalinga, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Reading, PA

Reading Area Community College is a public institution in Reading, Pennsylvania. Annual in-state tuition is $11,310.

ADN Program Available

S

Public Alberta, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,007, Southside Virginia Community College in Alberta, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

C

Public Warner, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $3,792, Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,376 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1076 Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA $3,104 22.2% 1
1077 Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI $6,322 18.4% 1
1078 University of South Carolina-Lancaster Lancaster, SC $7,558 23% 3
1079 Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA $5,115 36.4% 1
1080 Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN $6,432 42.5% 1
1081 Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL $3,155 41% 2
1082 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD $7,604 16% 1
1083 Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA $1,346 32.4% 1
1084 Luna Community College Las Vegas, NM $1,906 28.8% 1
1085 Saint Johns River State College Palatka, FL $2,591 48.9% 2
1086 Umpqua Community College Roseburg, OR $6,104 28.3% 1
1087 Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX $4,656 17.5% 2
1088 Haywood Community College Clyde, NC $2,580 35.5% 1
1089 Houston Community College Houston, TX $4,344 16.5% 1
1090 Fullerton College Fullerton, CA $1,150 33.4% 1
1091 Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA $14,340 20.9% 1
1092 Hawaii Community College Hilo, HI $3,204 31.2% 1
1093 Jackson College Jackson, MI $8,310 16.5% 1
1094 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA $8,688 17.7% 1
1095 SUNY Adirondack Queensbury, NY $6,844 27.5% 1
1096 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA $3,540 38.9% 1
1097 Coalinga College Coalinga, CA $1,384 34.2% 2
1098 Reading Area Community College Reading, PA $11,310 22.9% 1
1099 Southside Virginia Community College Alberta, VA $5,007 34.5% 1
1100 Connors State College Warner, OK $3,792 27.2% 2
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