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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
    • Pennsylvania

      Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $17,618
      Average cost out of state
      $17,618
      School Type
      Public

      Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science &amp; Technology

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 13, 2026
    • New Mexico

      Central New Mexico Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $34,496
      Average cost out of state
      $44,309
      School Type
      Public

      Central New Mexico 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
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 13, 2026
    • Oregon

      Central Oregon Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $29,790
      Average cost out of state
      $29,790
      School Type
      Public

      Central 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 13, 2026
    • Ohio

      Central Ohio Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,496‬
      Average cost out of state
      $8,256
      School Type
      Public

      Central Ohio 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)
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
      Last Updated: April 13, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $26,746
      Average cost out of state
      $26,746
      School Type
      Private

      Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit

      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: April 13, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Central Piedmont Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $27,066
      Average cost out of state
      $31,674
      School Type
      Public

      Central Piedmont 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 13, 2026
    • Texas

      Central Texas College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $ 21,561
      Average cost out of state
      $25,311
      School Type
      Public

      Central Texas 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
      • LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
      Last Updated: April 13, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Century College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $6,211
      Average cost out of state
      $6,211
      School Type
      Public

      Century 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
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 13, 2026
    • Wyoming

      Central Wyoming College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $23,797
      Average cost out of state
      $30,097
      School Type
      Public

      Central Wyoming 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: April 13, 2026
    • California

      Cerritos College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $32,264
      Average cost out of state
      $32,264
      School Type
      Public

      Cerritos 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: April 13, 2026
    • Ohio

      Central School of Practical Nursing

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $19,500
      Average cost out of state
      $19,500
      School Type
      Private

      Central School of Practical Nursing

      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: April 13, 2026
    • California

      Chabot College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $37,710
      Average cost out of state
      $47,790
      School Type
      Public

      Chabot 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 13, 2026
    • Mississippi

      Belhaven University

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $30,700
      Average cost out of state
      $30,700
      School Type
      Private

      Belhaven 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: April 14, 2026
    • Kentucky

      Bellarmine University

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $69,338
      Average cost out of state
      $69,338
      School Type
      Private

      Bellarmine 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)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Bemidji State University

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $23,600
      Average cost out of state
      $23,600
      School Type
      Public

      Bemidji State 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 BS (generic title sometimes used instead of RN to BSN)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • Illinois

      Chamberlain College of Nursing

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $28,575
      Average cost out of state
      $28,575
      School Type
      Private

      Chamberlain College of Nursing

      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)
      Certificate Programs
      • Certificate in Nursing Informatics
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      • (CNE) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
      • Certificate in Nursing Administration and Leadership
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      • Certificate in Population Health
      • Certificate in Healthcare Policy
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      • Certificate in Leadership Foundations
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • South Carolina

      Charleston Southern University

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $34,270‬
      Average cost out of state
      $34,270‬
      School Type
      Public

      Charleston Southern 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)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • Alabama

      Chattahoochee Valley Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $27,956
      Average cost out of state
      $31,568
      School Type
      Public

      Chattahoochee Valley 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
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Chattanooga State Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $17,900
      Average cost out of state
      $30,100
      School Type
      Public

      Chattanooga State 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 14, 2026
    • California

      Chaffey College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $35,422
      Average cost out of state
      $47,842
      School Type
      Public

      Chaffey 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)/Home Health Aide (HHA)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Berkshire Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $7,290
      Average cost out of state
      $14,310
      School Type
      Public

      Berkshire 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
      • 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: April 14, 2026
    • Florida

      Chipola College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $13,930
      Average cost out of state
      $19,760
      School Type
      Public

      Chipola 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 BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • Illinois

      Chicago State University

      Average cost in state
      $37,278
      Average cost out of state
      $37,278
      School Type
      Public

      Chicago State 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: April 14, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Chippewa Valley Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $15,772
      Average cost out of state
      $15,772
      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: April 14, 2026

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