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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
    • Texas

      Northeast Texas Community College

      Average cost in state
      $6,269
      Average cost out of state
      $8,589

      Northeast Texas 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
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Wyoming

      Northwest College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $19,890.00
      Average cost out of state
      $26,190.00
      School Type
      Public

      Northwest 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
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Northeastern University - Online Programs

      Average cost in state
      $32,495
      Average cost out of state
      $32,495

      Northeastern University - Online Programs

      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
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
      • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner(PPNP)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Florida

      Northwest Florida State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $9,040
      Average cost out of state
      $13,195
      School Type
      Public

      Northwest Florida State 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: April 1, 2026
    • Nebraska

      Northeast Community College

      Average cost in state
      $17,201
      Average cost out of state
      $17,201

      Northeast 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
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Northern Tier Career Center

      Average cost in state
      $46,102
      Average cost out of state
      $46,102

      Northern Tier Career Center

      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
    • Michigan

      Oakland Community College

      Average cost in state
      $3,330
      Average cost out of state
      $6,330
      School Type
      Public

      Oakland 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 ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • New York, Pennsylvania

      Olean General Hospital

      School Type
      Private

      Olean General Hospital

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Associate in Applied Science (Degree in Nursing)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • California

      Pasadena City College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $31,258
      Average cost out of state
      $41,002
      School Type
      Public

      Pasadena City 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 RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Illinois

      Parkland College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $17,894
      Average cost out of state
      $23,252
      School Type
      Public

      Parkland 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
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      • LPN to ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Texas

      Panola College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $36,064
      Average cost out of state
      $40,264
      School Type
      Public

      Panola 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 RN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Passaic County Technical Institute

      Average cost in state
      $7,000
      Average cost out of state
      $9,000
      School Type
      Public

      Passaic County Technical Institute

      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
    • Arizona

      Phoenix College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $30,219
      Average cost out of state
      $30,219
      School Type
      Public

      Phoenix 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
    • Florida

      Pensacola State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $25,822
      Average cost out of state
      $34,016
      School Type
      Public

      Pensacola State 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: April 1, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Piedmont Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $4,140
      Average cost out of state
      $9,900
      School Type
      Public

      Piedmont 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: April 1, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $55,180
      Average cost out of state
      $55,180
      School Type
      Private

      Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

      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
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate 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)
      • RN to MSN (Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Pfeiffer University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $34,730
      Average cost out of state
      $34,730
      School Type
      Private

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

      Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing Consortium

      Average cost in state
      $12,000
      Average cost out of state
      $12,000
      School Type
      Private

      Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing Consortium

      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
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Penn State World Campus

      Average cost in state
      $15,510
      Average cost out of state
      $15,510

      Penn State World 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
      • 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)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • Nurse Practitioner (NP) Pathway (BSN → MSN/DNP)
      Certificate Programs
      • Certificate in Nursing Informatics
      • Nurse Administrator Certificate
      • Nursing Forensics
      • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
      • Certificate in Nursing Management
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Ohio

      Pickaway-Ross Joint Vocational School

      Average cost in state
      $25,734
      Average cost out of state
      $25,734
      School Type
      Public

      Pickaway-Ross Joint Vocational School

      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
    • Georgia

      Piedmont College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $51,716
      Average cost out of state
      $51,716
      School Type
      Private

      Piedmont 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: April 1, 2026
    • Arizona

      Pitt Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $20,918
      Average cost out of state
      $27,062
      School Type
      Public

      Pitt 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: April 1, 2026
    • Colorado

      Pikes Peak Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $17,403
      Average cost out of state
      $42,208
      School Type
      Public

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

      Piedmont Virginia Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,072
      Average cost out of state
      $11,123
      School Type
      Public

      Piedmont Virginia 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
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026

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