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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
    • 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: June 10, 2026
    • Arizona

      Pima Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $21,288
      Average cost out of state
      $27,892
      School Type
      Public

      Pima 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 Nurse Certificate
      Last Updated: June 10, 2026
    • Oregon

      Rogue Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $3,072
      Average cost out of state
      $4,416
      School Type
      Public

      Rogue 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
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      Last Updated: August 11, 2026
    • New York

      Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $59,972
      Average cost out of state
      $59,972
      School Type
      Private

      Saint Elizabeth College 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: June 17, 2026
    • Illinois

      Saint Xavier University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $50,900
      Average cost out of state
      $50,900
      School Type
      Private

      Saint Xavier 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)
      • LPN to BSN
      Certificate Programs
      • Clinical Leader
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • NURSE EDUCATOR
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Southwest Tennessee Community College

      Average cost in state
      $19,841
      Average cost out of state
      $32,711

      Southwest Tennessee 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: June 22, 2026
    • California

      Southwestern College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $53,288
      Average cost out of state
      $53,288
      School Type
      Public

      Southwestern 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: June 23, 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: June 23, 2026
    • Texas

      St. Philip's College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $23,870
      Average cost out of state
      $26,000
      School Type
      Public

      St. Philip's 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: June 24, 2026
    • Washington

      Tacoma Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $11,283
      Average cost out of state
      $11,283
      School Type
      Public

      Tacoma 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 Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 5, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Wayne Community College

      Average cost in state
      $2,598
      Average cost out of state
      $8,742
      School Type
      Public

      Wayne 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: July 6, 2026
    • Minnesota

      College of Saint Scholastica

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $62,490
      Average cost out of state
      $62,490
      School Type
      Private

      College of Saint Scholastica

      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
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BS (generic title sometimes used instead of RN to BSN)
      Certificate Programs
      • Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Program
      • Certificate in Healthcare Executive Leadership
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • New York

      SUNY College of Technology - Canton

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $30,680
      Average cost out of state
      $41,100
      School Type
      Public

      SUNY College of Technology - Canton

      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
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      Last Updated: July 3, 2026
    • Texas

      University of Mary Hardin

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $56,314
      Average cost out of state
      $56,314
      School Type
      Private

      University of Mary Hardin

      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)
      Last Updated: June 30, 2026
    • Puerto Rico

      Bayamon Central University

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $15,882
      Average cost out of state
      $15,882
      School Type
      Public

      Bayamon Central 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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Certificate Programs
      • Certificate of Gerontological Nursing
      Last Updated: May 13, 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
    • Ohio

      Marion Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $17,222
      Average cost out of state
      $17,222
      School Type
      Public

      Marion Technical 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Nurse Aide Training (STNA)
      Last Updated: May 27, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Mid-State Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $23,952
      Average cost out of state
      $23,952
      School Type
      Public

      Mid-State 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
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      • LPN to ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
      Last Updated: August 27, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $22,310
      Average cost out of state
      $28,940
      School Type
      Public

      Northeastern Oklahoma A &amp; M 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: June 3, 2026
    • Puerto Rico

      San Juan College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $17,210
      Average cost out of state
      $21,510
      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: June 22, 2026
    • Virginia

      Sentara College of Health Sciences

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $27,028
      Average cost out of state
      $27,028
      School Type
      Private

      Sentara College of Health Sciences

      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)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • New Mexico

      University of New Mexico - Gallup

      Average cost in state
      $3,864
      Average cost out of state
      $4,708
      School Type
      Public

      University of New Mexico - Gallup

      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
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 2, 2026
    • Washington

      University of Washington - Bothell

      Average cost in state
      $37,434
      Average cost out of state
      $68,925
      School Type
      Public

      University of Washington - Bothell

      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)
      Last Updated: July 3, 2026

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