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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
    • Nebraska

      Union College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $41,160
      Average cost out of state
      $41,160
      School Type
      Private

      Union 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
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to BSN
      Last Updated: June 29, 2026
    • California

      Unitek College - Fremont Campus

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $38,612
      Average cost out of state
      $38,612
      School Type
      Private

      Unitek College - Fremont 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
      • LVN to BSN
      Last Updated: June 29, 2026
    • Ohio

      University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $14,394
      Average cost out of state
      $29,728
      School Type
      Public

      University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash 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 6, 2026
    • Hawaii

      University of Hawaii

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $13,518
      Average cost out of state
      $13,518
      School Type
      Public

      University of Hawaii

      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 6, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Beaufort County Community College

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $26,732
      Average cost out of state
      $36,860
      School Type
      Public

      Beaufort County 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Nurse Aide Certificate
      Last Updated: May 13, 2026
    • Utah

      Brigham Young University (Utah)

      Enrollment graduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $31,468
      Average cost out of state
      $31,468
      School Type
      Private

      Brigham Young University (Utah)

      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
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      Last Updated: August 18, 2026
    • Illinois

      Carl Sandburg College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $18,397
      Average cost out of state
      $22,057
      School Type
      Public

      Carl Sandburg 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: July 30, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Chippewa Valley Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $15,173
      Average cost out of state
      $15,173
      School Type
      Public

      Chippewa Valley 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 Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: August 19, 2026
    • Illinois

      City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,952
      Average cost out of state
      $16,032
      School Type
      Public

      City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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)
      • Basic Nurse Assistant Training
      Last Updated: August 20, 2026
    • Virginia

      Danville Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $11,320
      Average cost out of state
      $14,576
      School Type
      Public

      Danville 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
      • Nurse Aide Extended Care (CSC)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      East Central University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $26,480
      Average cost out of state
      $36,590
      School Type
      Public

      East 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
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: May 4, 2026
    • Maine

      Husson College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $24,126
      Average cost out of state
      $24,126
      School Type
      Private

      Husson 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
      Certificate Programs
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: May 20, 2026
    • Virginia

      J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $12,347
      Average cost out of state
      $15,993
      School Type
      Public

      J. Sargeant Reynolds 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)
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 22, 2026
    • Ohio

      Kettering College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $40,457
      Average cost out of state
      $40,457
      School Type
      Private

      Kettering 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
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to BSN
      Last Updated: August 28, 2026
    • North Carolina

      McDowell Technical Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $2,532
      Average cost out of state
      $8,576
      School Type
      Public

      McDowell Technical 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: April 27, 2026
    • Mississippi

      Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $22,375
      Average cost out of state
      $23,325
      School Type
      Public

      Mississippi Gulf Coast 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
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: June 1, 2026
    • Michigan

      Monroe County Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $21,134
      Average cost out of state
      $27,441
      School Type
      Public

      Monroe County 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
      • PN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: June 2, 2026
    • Texas

      Northeast Texas Community College

      Average cost in state
      $6,269
      Average cost out of state
      $8,589

      Northeast Texas 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
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: June 3, 2026
    • California

      Pacific College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      14,605
      Average cost out of state
      14,605
      School Type
      Private

      Pacific 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
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      Last Updated: April 30, 2026
    • Maryland

      Prince George's Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $35,100
      Average cost out of state
      $39,828
      School Type
      Public

      Prince George's 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
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: June 11, 2026
    • Kentucky

      Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $19,323
      Average cost out of state
      $21,051
      School Type
      Public

      Southcentral Kentucky Community and 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate Program
      Last Updated: July 20, 2026
    • California

      Long Beach City College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $40,629.00
      Average cost out of state
      $52,405.00
      School Type
      Public

      Long Beach City 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 RN
      Last Updated: May 25, 2026
    • Virginia

      Brightpoint Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $4,938
      Average cost out of state
      $10,941
      School Type
      Public

      Brightpoint 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
    • South Carolina

      Central Carolina Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,820
      Average cost out of state
      $9,930
      School Type
      Public

      Central Carolina 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 ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
      Last Updated: August 3, 2026

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