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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 Bradenton, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $3,074, State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota in Bradenton, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,750 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Lynnwood, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,810, Edmonds College in Lynnwood, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $48,144 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Titusville, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Titusville is a smaller public institution in Titusville, Pennsylvania with about 36 students. The school reports a 13% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Athens, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,920, Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College provides nursing education from its campus in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Gainesville, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,980, Lanier Technical College in Gainesville, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,623 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Pensacola, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,361, Pensacola State College in Pensacola, 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, CNA

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Public Grants Pass, OR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,256, Rogue Community College in Grants Pass, Oregon is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 14% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Laconia, NH

Lakes Region Community College is a smaller public institution in Laconia, New Hampshire with about 735 students. Graduates earn a median of $51,182 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Bend, OR

Central Oregon Community College is a public school in Bend, Oregon offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $38,940 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Portland, OR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,220, Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $44,592 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Pendleton, OR

Blue Mountain Community College is a smaller public institution in Pendleton, Oregon with about 1,407 students. Annual in-state tuition is $7,076.

ADN Program Available

Public Santa Fe, NM

With annual in-state tuition at $2,139, Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, New Mexico is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,005 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Hampton, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,088, Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,410 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Albany, OR

Linn-Benton Community College is a public institution in Albany, Oregon. Graduates earn a median of $41,363 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Rockford, IL

A public institution, Rock Valley College serves students in Rockford, Illinois. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Claremont, NH

River Valley Community College is a smaller public institution in Claremont, New Hampshire with about 677 students. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Memphis, TN

With annual in-state tuition at $4,778, Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,004 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Glenns, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,102, Rappahannock Community College in Glenns, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,962 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Mansfield, OH

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus is a smaller public institution in Mansfield, Ohio with about 849 students. The school reports a 15% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Media, PA

A public institution, Delaware County Community College serves students in Media, Pennsylvania. The school reports a 20% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

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Public Jackson, TN

With annual in-state tuition at $4,740, Jackson State Community College in Jackson, Tennessee is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,518 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Kingstree, SC

With annual in-state tuition at $4,800, Williamsburg Technical College in Kingstree, South Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $29,935 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

G

Public Greenville, SC

A public institution, Greenville Technical College serves students in Greenville, South Carolina. Graduates earn a median of $39,473 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

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Public The Dalles, OR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,940, Columbia Gorge Community College in The Dalles, Oregon is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 15% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1176 State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton, FL $3,074 38.3% 2
1177 Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA $4,810 29% 1
1178 University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Titusville, PA $11,918 13.3% 1
1179 Trinity Valley Community College Athens, TX $4,920 27.2% 2
1180 York Technical College Rock Hill, SC $8,396 31.6% 2
1181 Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA $3,980 36.7% 1
1182 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL $2,361 36.4% 3
1183 Rogue Community College Grants Pass, OR $5,256 13.6% 1
1184 Lakes Region Community College Laconia, NH $6,720 37.7% 1
1185 Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR $6,885 23.2% 1
1186 Portland Community College Portland, OR $5,220 17.8% 2
1187 Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton, OR $7,076 22% 1
1188 Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM $2,139 21% 1
1189 Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA $5,088 32.3% 2
1190 Linn-Benton Community College Albany, OR $7,317 23.5% 1
1191 Rock Valley College Rockford, IL $7,379 38.1% 2
1192 River Valley Community College Claremont, NH $6,940 33.3% 1
1193 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN $4,778 16.5% 1
1194 Rappahannock Community College Glenns, VA $5,102 42.6% 2
1195 Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH $9,488 15.2% 1
1196 Delaware County Community College Media, PA $11,250 20.3% 2
1197 Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN $4,740 21.8% 1
1198 Williamsburg Technical College Kingstree, SC $4,800 17.2% 1
1199 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC $6,143 20.9% 2
1200 Columbia Gorge Community College The Dalles, OR $5,940 14.7% 1
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