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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
    • California

      Professional Medical Careers Institute

      Average cost in state
      $18,074
      Average cost out of state
      $18,074
      School Type
      Private

      Professional Medical Careers 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LVN to RN
      • LVN to BSN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Ohio

      Washburn Institute of Technology

      Average cost in state
      $20,956
      Average cost out of state
      $20,956
      School Type
      Public

      Washburn Institute 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
      Last Updated: April 2, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Foothills Nursing Consortium

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      School Type
      Public
    • California

      Los Angeles Harbor College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $27,799
      Average cost out of state
      $36,691
      School Type
      Public

      Los Angeles Harbor 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
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Oregon

      Umpqua Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $32,372
      Average cost out of state
      $32,372
      School Type
      Public

      Umpqua 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 2, 2026
    • Virginia

      University of Lynchburg

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $37,850
      Average cost out of state
      $37,850
      School Type
      Private

      University of Lynchburg

      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 2, 2026
    • South Carolina

      Spartanburg Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $6,240
      Average cost out of state
      $12,690
      School Type
      Private

      Spartanburg 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: March 10, 2026
    • Virginia

      Northern Virginia Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $26,838
      Average cost out of state
      $33,552
      School Type
      Public

      Northern Virginia 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 11, 2026
    • Kentucky

      Berea College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $64,622
      Average cost out of state
      $64,622
      School Type
      Private

      Berea 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 9, 2026
    • Virginia

      Tidewater Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $6,012
      Average cost out of state
      $13,380
      School Type
      Public

      Tidewater 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: March 10, 2026
    • Kansas

      Kansas Wesleyan University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $51,928
      Average cost out of state
      $51,928
      School Type
      Private

      Kansas Wesleyan 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 BS (generic title sometimes used instead of RN to BSN)
      Last Updated: March 11, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Caddo Kiowa Technology Center

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $5,363
      Average cost out of state
      $9,021
      School Type
      Public

      Caddo Kiowa 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
      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
    • Pennsylvania

      Somerset County Technology Center

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $16,500
      Average cost out of state
      $16,500
      School Type
      Public

      Somerset County 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
      Last Updated: May 4, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Westmoreland County Community College

      Average cost in state
      $4,290‬
      Average cost out of state
      $12,600‬
      School Type
      Public

      Westmoreland County 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 7, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Waukesha County Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $4,585
      Average cost out of state
      $6,878
      School Type
      Public

      Waukesha County 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: March 11, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Blue Ridge Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $2,432
      Average cost out of state
      $8,576
      School Type
      Public

      Blue Ridge 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
    • North Carolina

      Catawba Valley Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $2,731
      Average cost out of state
      $8,875
      School Type
      Public

      Catawba 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
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Massasoit Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $21,051
      Average cost out of state
      $25,995
      School Type
      Public

      Massasoit 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 24, 2026
    • Missouri

      Three Rivers Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $20,856
      Average cost out of state
      $22,086
      School Type
      Public

      Three Rivers 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: March 5, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

      Average cost in state
      $24,653
      Average cost out of state
      $24,653

      Southwest Wisconsin 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Arizona, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

      Jersey College - Teterboro Campus

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $36,298
      Average cost out of state
      $36,298
      School Type
      Private

      Jersey College - Teterboro 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: March 9, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Saint Cloud State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $26,292
      Average cost out of state
      $36,818
      School Type
      Public

      Saint Cloud 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
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BS (generic title sometimes used instead of RN to BSN)
      Last Updated: March 9, 2026
    • Minnesota

      University of Minnesota

      Average cost in state
      $33,782
      Average cost out of state
      $33,782
      School Type
      Public

      University of Minnesota

      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
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026

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