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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
    • North Carolina

      Coastal Carolina Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $22,660
      Average cost out of state
      $22,660
      School Type
      Public

      Coastal Carolina 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
    • California

      College of San Mateo

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $37,211
      Average cost out of state
      $47,263
      School Type
      Public

      College of San Mateo

      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 29, 2026
    • California

      College of the Canyons

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $34,400
      Average cost out of state
      $44,168
      School Type
      Public

      College of the Canyons

      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
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • California

      College of the Sequoias

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      ​$33,894
      Average cost out of state
      ​$33,894
      School Type
      Public

      College of the Sequoias

      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 14, 2026
    • Texas

      Covenant School of Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $14,398
      Average cost out of state
      $14,398
      School Type
      Private

      Covenant School 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LVN to RN
      Last Updated: April 30, 2026
    • Michigan

      Dorsey Schools - Madison Heights

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $32,160
      Average cost out of state
      $32,160
      School Type
      Private

      Dorsey Schools - Madison Heights

      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 15, 2026
    • New York

      Fulton-Montgomery Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $24,824
      Average cost out of state
      $24,824
      School Type
      Public

      Fulton-Montgomery 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: May 7, 2026
    • Alabama

      Gadsden State Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $19,608
      Average cost out of state
      $22,752
      School Type
      Public

      Gadsden State 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: May 7, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Gateway Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $11,944
      Average cost out of state
      $11,944
      School Type
      Public

      Gateway Technical 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: May 11, 2026
    • Illinois

      Harper College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,163
      Average cost out of state
      $15,355
      School Type
      Public

      Harper 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 Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 21, 2026
    • Mississippi

      Holmes Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $14,460
      Average cost out of state
      $17,210
      School Type
      Public

      Holmes 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: May 19, 2026
    • Illinois

      Illinois Eastern Community College

      Average cost in state
      $22,263
      Average cost out of state
      $25,263

      Illinois Eastern 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)
      • Basic Nurse Assistant Training
      Last Updated: August 25, 2026
    • North Carolina

      James Sprunt Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $1,984‬
      Average cost out of state
      $6,592‬
      School Type
      Public

      James Sprunt 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 22, 2026
    • Missouri

      Jefferson College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $25,888
      Average cost out of state
      $30,716
      School Type
      Public

      Jefferson 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: May 21, 2026
    • Florida

      Jersey College - Jacksonville Campus

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $53,417
      Average cost out of state
      $53,417
      School Type
      Private

      Jersey College - Jacksonville 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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: May 21, 2026
    • Florida

      Jersey College - Tampa Campus

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $53,417
      Average cost out of state
      $53,417
      School Type
      Private

      Jersey College - Tampa 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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: May 21, 2026
    • South Dakota

      Lake Area Technical Institute

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $22,650
      Average cost out of state
      $22,650
      School Type
      Public

      Lake Area 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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: April 23, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Lake Superior College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $6,349
      Average cost out of state
      $6,349
      School Type
      Public

      Lake Superior 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 Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: June 11, 2026
    • California

      Los Angeles Southwest College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $34,637
      Average cost out of state
      $43,941
      School Type
      Public

      Los Angeles Southwest 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
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 25, 2026
    • New Hampshire

      Manchester Community College

      Average cost in state
      $6,900
      Average cost out of state
      $15,150
      School Type
      Public

      Manchester 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: May 27, 2026
    • Kansas

      Manhattan Area Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $27,493
      Average cost out of state
      $27,493
      School Type
      Public

      Manhattan Area Technical 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: May 27, 2026
    • Iowa

      Marshalltown Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $8,496
      Average cost out of state
      $10,008
      School Type
      Public

      Marshalltown 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: May 27, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Marywood University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $42,818
      Average cost out of state
      $42,818
      School Type
      Private

      Marywood 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: May 27, 2026
    • Texas

      Navarro College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $10,231
      Average cost out of state
      $14,515
      School Type
      Public

      Navarro 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 Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026

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