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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
    • Michigan

      Lansing Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $7,600‬
      Average cost out of state
      $11,000‬
      School Type
      Public

      Lansing 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
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      Last Updated: April 23, 2026
    • Missouri

      Coahoma Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $3,400
      Average cost out of state
      $3,400
      School Type
      Public

      Coahoma 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
      Last Updated: April 27, 2026
    • California

      East Los Angeles College

      Average cost in state
      $34,637
      Average cost out of state
      $43,971
      School Type
      Public

      East Los Angeles 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: May 4, 2026
    • Texas

      South Plains College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $18,215
      Average cost out of state
      $23,455
      School Type
      Public

      South Plains 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
      • LVN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Vocational Nursing Certificate (VNSG)
      Last Updated: May 4, 2026
    • South Carolina

      University of South Carolina - Beaufort

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $23,710‬
      Average cost out of state
      $34,756‬
      School Type
      Public

      University of South Carolina - Beaufort

      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: May 6, 2026
    • Michigan

      Bay College

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $9,720
      Average cost out of state
      $11,580
      School Type
      Public

      Bay 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 (PNC)
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 13, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Canadian Valley Technology Center

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $3,850
      Average cost out of state
      $7,700
      School Type
      Public

      Canadian Valley Technology 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 14, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Fayetteville State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $26,521
      Average cost out of state
      $30,521
      School Type
      Public

      Fayetteville State 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
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: April 16, 2026
    • Texas

      Wharton County Junior College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $17,381
      Average cost out of state
      $22,642
      School Type
      Public

      Wharton County Junior 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: May 7, 2026
    • Delaware

      Wesley College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $36,262
      Average cost out of state
      $46,226
      School Type
      Private

      Wesley 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
      • RN to MSN (Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: April 2, 2026
    • Alabama

      Chattahoochee Valley Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $27,956
      Average cost out of state
      $31,568
      School Type
      Public

      Chattahoochee Valley 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • California

      Citrus College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $40,189
      Average cost out of state
      $40,189
      School Type
      Public

      Citrus 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
      • LVN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Vocational Nursing Certificate (VNSG)
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • California

      Butte College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $28,580
      Average cost out of state
      $36,812
      School Type
      Public

      Butte 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
      • LVN to RN
      Last Updated: April 16, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Carson-Newman College

      Average cost in state
      $42,500
      Average cost out of state
      $42,500
      School Type
      Private

      Carson-Newman 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
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      Last Updated: April 17, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Inver Hills Community College

      Average cost in state
      $25,100
      Average cost out of state
      $25,100

      Inver Hills 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 22, 2026
    • Illinois

      Lake Land College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $4,620
      Average cost out of state
      $14,986
      School Type
      Public

      Lake Land 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 (PNC)
      • Basic Nurse Assistant
      Last Updated: April 23, 2026
    • Texas

      McLennan Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $19,736
      Average cost out of state
      $20,276
      School Type
      Public

      McLennan 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 27, 2026
    • Michigan

      Muskegon Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $16,864
      Average cost out of state
      $25,624
      School Type
      Public

      Muskegon Community College

      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)
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • New York

      Nazareth University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $63,120
      Average cost out of state
      $63,120
      School Type
      Private

      Nazareth 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)
      • LPN to BSN
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • Michigan

      Northwestern Michigan College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $30,775
      Average cost out of state
      $35,577
      School Type
      Public

      Northwestern Michigan 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)
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • Illinois

      Richard J. Daley College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $20,736
      Average cost out of state
      $20,736
      School Type
      Public

      Richard J. Daley 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: May 1, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Rowan College at Burlington County

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $6,024‬
      Average cost out of state
      $8,160‬
      School Type
      Public

      Rowan College at Burlington County

      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 Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Ohio

      Terra State Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,784
      Average cost out of state
      $8,736
      School Type
      Public

      Terra State 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: May 5, 2026
    • New York

      Western Suffolk BOCES

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $26,250
      Average cost out of state
      $26,250
      School Type
      Public

      Western Suffolk BOCES

      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: May 7, 2026

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