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    Nursing schools and programs

    There are numerous nursing schools and programs available throughout the country, providing a wide range of nursing classes, degrees and certifications to choose from. Use the tools below to explore best colleges for nursing and the best nursing programs based on the criteria that fit your specific needs and career goals.

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    Location
    Degree
    School type
    • York College of Pennsylvania

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $26,920
      Average cost out of state
      $26,920
      School Type
      Private

      York College of Pennsylvania

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      • ADULT-GERONTOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONER POST MASTER'S CERTIFICATE(AGNPPMC)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: April 11, 2025
    • Auburn University

      Enrollment graduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $10424
      Average cost out of state
      $28040
      School Type
      Public

      Auburn University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • (CNE) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
      • (ANP-BC) Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC)
      Last Updated: June 14, 2024
    • Thomas More College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $57,623
      Average cost out of state
      $57,623
      School Type
      Private

      Thomas More College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: March 31, 2025
    • Western Governors University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $27,210
      Average cost out of state
      $27,210
      School Type
      Private

      Western Governors University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • BSN to MSN (Bachelor to Master’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • RN to MSN (Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Nursing Education (NE)
      • Nursing – Leadership & Management
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      • Nursing Informatics
      Last Updated: August 12, 2024
    • York County School of Technology

      Average cost in state
      $18,720
      Average cost out of state
      $18,720

      York County School of Technology

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: October 17, 2024
    • York Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $29,980
      Average cost out of state
      $35,614
      School Type
      Public

      York Technical College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: August 14, 2024
    • Tennessee

      Cumberland University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $39,400
      Average cost out of state
      $39,400
      School Type
      Private

      Cumberland University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • Texas

      Del Mar College

      Average cost in state
      $3,500
      Average cost out of state
      $6,110
      School Type
      Public

      Del Mar College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Boston College

      Enrollment graduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $72,180
      Average cost out of state
      $72,180
      School Type
      Private

      Boston College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • South Carolina

      Bob Jones University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $36,510
      Average cost out of state
      $36,510
      School Type
      Private

      Bob Jones University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Reading Hospital School of Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $14,951
      Average cost out of state
      $14,951
      School Type
      Public
    • Washington

      Bellevue College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $30,824
      Average cost out of state
      $44,727
      School Type
      Public

      Bellevue College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • Illinois

      Augustana College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $53,522
      Average cost out of state
      $53,522
      School Type
      Private

      Augustana College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AG-CNS)
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Wisconsin Lutheran College

      Average cost in state
      $38,410
      Average cost out of state
      $38,410
      School Type
      Private

      Wisconsin Lutheran College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • California

      Yuba College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $1,128
      Average cost out of state
      $8,997
      School Type
      Public

      Yuba College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LVN to RN
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • West Virginia

      West Virginia University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $10,752
      Average cost out of state
      $30,432
      School Type
      Public

      West Virginia University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • BA/BS to BSN (Second-Degree BSN)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Nurse Executive Leadership (NEL).
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care(PNP-PC)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Wilkes Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $20,241
      Average cost out of state
      $20,241
      School Type
      Public

      Wilkes Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • California

      West Hills College - Lemoore Campus

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $32,277
      Average cost out of state
      $42,807
      School Type
      Public

      West Hills College - Lemoore Campus

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LVN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • Washington

      Wenatchee Valley College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $20,574
      Average cost out of state
      $21,150
      School Type
      Public

      Wenatchee Valley College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to BSN
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • West Virginia

      West Virginia Northern Community College

      Average cost in state
      $4,104
      Average cost out of state
      $14,880
      School Type
      Public

      West Virginia Northern Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • Texas

      University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $50,882
      Average cost out of state
      $75,182
      School Type
      Public

      University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health(PMNPCPMH)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Certificate in Nursing Administration
      • Nursing Education
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • Kansas

      Washburn University of Topeka

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $25,325.50
      Average cost out of state
      $36,021.50
      School Type
      Public

      Washburn University of Topeka

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to BSN
      Certificate Programs
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • Michigan

      Wayne County Community College District

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $17,306
      Average cost out of state
      $17,306
      School Type
      Public

      Wayne County Community College District

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • Michigan

      University of Michigan - Flint

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $15,518
      Average cost out of state
      $23,771
      School Type
      Public

      University of Michigan - Flint

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • BSN to DNP (Bachelor to Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      • MSN to DNP (Master to Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Nursing and Healthcare Informatics
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      • Healthcare Simulation
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Post Master’s
      • Nursing in Leadership and Management
      • Nursing Case Management
      • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program
      • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Post Master’s(AGACPM)
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026

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