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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
    • Florida

      Keiser University - Tallahassee Campus

      Average cost in state
      $47,332
      Average cost out of state
      $47,332

      Keiser University - Tallahassee Campus

      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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Misericordia University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $82,000
      Average cost out of state
      $82,000
      School Type
      Private

      Misericordia 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
      • 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
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Mississippi

      Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $3,600
      Average cost out of state
      $3,600‬
      School Type
      Public

      Mississippi Gulf Coast Community 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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • CNA to LPN
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Missouri

      Moberly Area Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $16,416
      Average cost out of state
      $18,246
      School Type
      Public

      Moberly Area Community 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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Mississippi

      Mississippi Delta Community College

      Average cost in state
      $16,320
      Average cost out of state
      $21,520
      School Type
      Public

      Mississippi Delta Community 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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Minneapolis School of Anesthesia

      Average cost in state
      $36,238
      Average cost out of state
      $36,238
      School Type
      Private

      Minneapolis School of Anesthesia

      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
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Missouri

      Missouri State University - West Plains

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $19,585
      Average cost out of state
      $21,755
      School Type
      Public

      Missouri State University - West Plains

      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
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Monmouth County Vocational School District

      Average cost in state
      $12,500
      Average cost out of state
      $12,500
      School Type
      Public

      Monmouth County Vocational School District

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Mitchell Community College

      Average cost in state
      $2,280
      Average cost out of state
      $8,040‬
      School Type
      Public

      Mitchell 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
      Bridge Programs
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Missouri

      Missouri Baptist Hospital School of Nursing

      School Type
      Private
    • New York

      Montefiore School of Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $32,748
      Average cost out of state
      $61,209
      School Type
      Private

      Montefiore School of Nursing

      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: April 1, 2026
    • California

      Modesto Junior College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $32,000
      Average cost out of state
      $32,000
      School Type
      Public

      Modesto Junior 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: April 1, 2026
    • New York

      Nazareth University of Rochester

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $61,536
      Average cost out of state
      $61,536
      School Type
      Private

      Nazareth University of Rochester

      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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to BSN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Virginia

      New Horizons Regional Education Center

      Average cost in state
      $950
      Average cost out of state
      $950

      New Horizons Regional Education Center

      Degree Programs

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

      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Northcentral Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $23,456
      Average cost out of state
      $25,739
      School Type
      Public

      Northcentral 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: April 1, 2026
    • Missouri

      North Central Missouri College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $21,922
      Average cost out of state
      $21,922
      School Type
      Public

      North Central Missouri 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
      • Practical Nursing Certificate
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Texas

      North Central Texas College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $15,927
      Average cost out of state
      $21,777
      School Type
      Public

      North Central Texas 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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LVN to ADN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Monmouth University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $73,942
      Average cost out of state
      $73,942
      School Type
      Private

      Monmouth 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • North Dakota

      North Dakota State College of Science

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $36,395
      Average cost out of state
      $36,395
      School Type
      Public

      North Dakota State College of Science

      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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Alabama

      Northeast Alabama Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $32,415
      Average cost out of state
      $38,220
      School Type
      Public

      Northeast Alabama 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 Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      North Shore Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $13,380
      Average cost out of state
      $27,300
      School Type
      Public

      North Shore 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Idaho

      Northwest Nazarene University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $54,250
      Average cost out of state
      $54,250
      School Type
      Private

      Northwest Nazarene 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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Leadership and Education (Nursing)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Northeastern University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $37,890
      Average cost out of state
      $37,890
      School Type
      Private

      Northeastern 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
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Certificate Programs
      • Pediatric RN-BC (Pediatric RN-BC)
      • (AGACNP-BC) Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC)
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      • (AGPCNP-BC) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC)
      • PMHNP-BC All
      • (NNP-BC) NNP-BC - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Northern Oklahoma College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,076
      Average cost out of state
      $11,841
      School Type
      Public

      Northern Oklahoma 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: April 1, 2026

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