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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
    • Louisiana

      University of Louisiana - Lafayette

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $33,147
      Average cost out of state
      $33,147
      School Type
      Public

      University of Louisiana - Lafayette

      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)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Certificate in Cardiovascular Nursing
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Kentucky

      University of Kentucky

      Average cost in state
      $37,604
      Average cost out of state
      $59,826
      School Type
      Public

      University of Kentucky

      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
      • (PPCNP-BC) Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PPCNP-BC)
      • Executive Leadership in Healthcare Certificate
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner(PACNP)
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Kentucky

      University of Louisville

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $35,970
      Average cost out of state
      $52,316
      School Type
      Public

      University of Louisville

      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)
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner(PACNP)
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Maine

      University of Maine at Fort Kent

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $24,966
      Average cost out of state
      $30,636
      School Type
      Public

      University of Maine at Fort Kent

      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)
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Maine

      University of Maine

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $31,144
      Average cost out of state
      $55,294
      School Type
      Public

      University of Maine

      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
      Certificate Programs
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Union University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $58,070
      Average cost out of state
      $58,070
      School Type
      Private

      Union 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)
      • 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
      • POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE ADMINISTRATION TRACK
      • POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE NURSE PRACTITIONER TRACK
      • POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE EDUCATION TRACK
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Texas

      Tyler Junior College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $20,094
      Average cost out of state
      $22,738
      School Type
      Public

      Tyler 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
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Union County College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $44,602
      Average cost out of state
      $44,602
      School Type
      Public

      Union County 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
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Alabama

      Tuskegee University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $37,786
      Average cost out of state
      $37,786
      School Type
      Private

      Tuskegee 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 10, 2026
    • Nevada

      Truckee Meadows Community College

      Average cost in state
      $30,181
      Average cost out of state
      $39,081
      School Type
      Public

      Truckee Meadows 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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Rockingham Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $17,674
      Average cost out of state
      $22,282
      School Type
      Public

      Rockingham 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 ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Illinois

      Triton College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $21,400
      Average cost out of state
      $21,400
      School Type
      Public

      Triton 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
      • Nurse Assistant Certificate
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Illinois

      Trinity Christian College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $20,580
      Average cost out of state
      $20,580
      School Type
      Private

      Trinity Christian 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 10, 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
    • New York

      Touro College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $61,892
      Average cost out of state
      $61,892
      School Type
      Private

      Touro 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 BS (generic title sometimes used instead of RN to BSN)
      Last Updated: March 10, 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
    • Oregon

      Southwestern Oregon Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $23,442
      Average cost out of state
      $23,442
      School Type
      Public

      Southwestern Oregon 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
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Illinois

      Spoon River College

      Average cost in state
      $6,300
      Average cost out of state
      $14,340

      Spoon River 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
      • Nurse Assistant Certificate
      • Practical Nurse Certificate
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Virginia

      Southwest Virginia Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $7,702
      Average cost out of state
      $17,255
      School Type
      Public

      Southwest 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Missouri

      Southwest Missouri State University

      Average cost in state
      $27,410
      Average cost out of state
      $37,042

      Southwest Missouri State 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
      • Population health (post-master's)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Illinois

      Southwestern Illinois College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $24,768
      Average cost out of state
      $27,498
      School Type
      Public

      Southwestern Illinois 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 Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Texas

      Southwestern Adventist University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $36,180
      Average cost out of state
      $36,180
      School Type
      Private

      Southwestern Adventist 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: March 10, 2026
    • California

      Samuel Merritt University

      Average cost in state
      $132,800
      Average cost out of state
      $132,800
      School Type
      Private

      Samuel Merritt 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)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Puerto Rico

      San Juan College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $17,698
      Average cost out of state
      $21,998
      School Type
      Public

      San Juan 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
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026

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