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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
    • Illinois

      Methodist College of Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $46,614
      Average cost out of state
      $46,614
      School Type
      Private

      Methodist College of Nursing

      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
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Texas

      Del Mar College

      Average cost in state
      $3,500
      Average cost out of state
      $6,110
      School Type
      Public

      Del Mar 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
      • 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 5, 2026
    • New Mexico

      University of New Mexico

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $43,098
      Average cost out of state
      $76,750
      School Type
      Public

      University of New Mexico

      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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      • NURSE-MIDWIFERY
      Last Updated: April 2, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Winston-Salem State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $19,728
      Average cost out of state
      $29,975
      School Type
      Public

      Winston-Salem 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
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • Paramedic to BSN
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to BSN
      Certificate Programs
      • (CNE) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      Last Updated: April 2, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Metropolitan State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $36,782
      Average cost out of state
      $36,782
      School Type
      Public

      Metropolitan 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
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • RN to MSN (Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: April 28, 2026
    • Illinois

      North Park University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $49,605
      Average cost out of state
      $49,605
      School Type
      Private

      North Park 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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      • (AGPCNP-BC) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC)
      Last Updated: March 11, 2026
    • North Carolina

      East Carolina University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $ 26,084
      Average cost out of state
      $42,850
      School Type
      Public

      East Carolina 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
      • Certificate in Healthcare Emergency and Disaster Management
      Last Updated: April 16, 2026
    • Ohio

      Owens Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $7,500
      Average cost out of state
      $15,000
      School Type
      Public

      Owens 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
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Home Health Aide (HHA)
      Last Updated: April 30, 2026
    • New York

      D'Youville College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $37,420
      Average cost out of state
      $37,420
      School Type
      Private

      D'Youville College

      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)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • North Dakota

      Dakota Nursing Program at Bismarck State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $10,489
      Average cost out of state
      $10,489
      School Type
      Public

      Dakota Nursing Program at Bismarck State 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
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • North Dakota

      Dakota Nursing Program at Lake Region State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $6,893
      Average cost out of state
      $6,893
      School Type
      Public

      Dakota Nursing Program at Lake Region State 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nurse Certificate
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • California

      Rio Hondo College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $27,949
      Average cost out of state
      $36,445
      School Type
      Public

      Rio Hondo 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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LVN to ADN
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Texas

      Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $32,513
      Average cost out of state
      $57,972
      School Type
      Public

      Texas A&amp;M Health Science Center College of Nursing

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice
      • 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
      • Forensic Nursing Graduate Certificate
      Last Updated: May 5, 2026
    • Florida

      Keiser University - Miami Campus

      Average cost in state
      $23,248
      Average cost out of state
      $23,248

      Keiser University - Miami Campus

      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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Marian University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $50,022
      Average cost out of state
      $50,022
      School Type
      Private

      Marian 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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • RN to MSN (Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Nursing Administration
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Georgia

      Thomas University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $14,250
      Average cost out of state
      $14,250
      School Type
      Private

      Thomas 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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • RN to MSN (Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Nursing Education (NE)
      • Certificate in Nursing Administration
      Last Updated: April 2, 2026
    • Tennessee

      University of Memphis

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $30,536
      Average cost out of state
      $35,240
      School Type
      Public

      University of Memphis

      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 MSN (Bachelor to Master’s)
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Nursing Executive Leadership Certificate
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Nursing Education Certificate
      Last Updated: March 9, 2026
    • Illinois

      DePaul University

      Average cost in state
      $46,776
      Average cost out of state
      $46,776
      School Type
      Private

      DePaul 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
      • Direct-Entry MSN / Accelerated MSN (for non-nursing bachelor’s holders)
      • RN to MSN (Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      • (AGPCNP-BC) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC)
      Last Updated: April 15, 2026
    • Oregon

      Oregon Health & Science University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $14,664
      Average cost out of state
      $19,584
      School Type
      Public

      Oregon Health &amp; Science 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)
      • BSN to PhD (Bachelor to Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing)
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Health Systems and Organizational Leadership Certificate
      Last Updated: April 30, 2026
    • North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, South Carolina

      ECPI University

      Average cost in state
      $23,403
      Average cost out of state
      $23,403

      ECPI University

      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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • BA/BS to BSN (Second-Degree BSN)
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      Last Updated: May 5, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $23,374‬
      Average cost out of state
      $31,932‬
      School Type
      Public

      University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

      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)
      • RN to BSN to MSN (combined bridge)
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Certificate Programs
      • Clinical Nurse Leader Certificate
      • Nurse Educator Certificate
      Last Updated: May 7, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Holy Family University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $40,120
      Average cost out of state
      $40,120
      School Type
      Private

      Holy Family 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
      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
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      Last Updated: May 19, 2026
    • Maryland

      Notre Dame of Maryland University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $43,700
      Average cost out of state
      $43,700
      School Type
      Private

      Notre Dame of Maryland 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)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      • Nurse Administrator Certificate
      • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
      Last Updated: April 30, 2026
    • Maryland

      Coppin State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $31,844
      Average cost out of state
      $38,908
      School Type
      Public

      Coppin 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
      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)
      Certificate Programs
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      Last Updated: April 15, 2026

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