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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
    • Wisconsin

      Edgewood College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $52,450
      Average cost out of state
      $52,450
      School Type
      Private

      Edgewood 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
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • ADN to MSN (Associate to Master’s)
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Post-Graduate Certificate
      Last Updated: May 5, 2026
    • Texas

      Lone Star College

      Average cost in state
      $22,802
      Average cost out of state
      $29,862
      School Type
      Public

      Lone Star 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)
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: March 11, 2026
    • New York

      CUNY - Medgar Evers College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $6,930
      Average cost out of state
      $18,600
      School Type
      Public

      CUNY - Medgar Evers 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)
      Certificate Programs
      • CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL NURSING
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Louisiana

      Southern University and A&M College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $25,136
      Average cost out of state
      $32,566
      School Type
      Public

      Southern University and A&amp;M 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Nurse Administrator Certificate
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Louisiana

      Delgado Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $4,824
      Average cost out of state
      $4,824
      School Type
      Public

      Delgado 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
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 15, 2026
    • Florida

      Miami Dade College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $27,791
      Average cost out of state
      $31,203
      School Type
      Public

      Miami Dade 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 28, 2026
    • North Dakota

      Dakota Nursing Program at Williston State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $19,035
      Average cost out of state
      $23,217
      School Type
      Public

      Dakota Nursing Program at Williston 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
      • LPN to BSN
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nurse Certificate
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Illinois

      Rush University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $37,844
      Average cost out of state
      $37,844
      School Type
      Private

      Rush 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
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Certificate Programs
      • Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP)
      • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Kansas

      Garden City Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $55,852
      Average cost out of state
      $55,852
      School Type
      Public

      Garden City 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
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 7, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Salem State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $28,464
      Average cost out of state
      $35,873
      School Type
      Public

      Salem State 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
      • Master 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      • Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Education
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Carlow University

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $34,502
      Average cost out of state
      $34,502
      School Type
      Private

      Carlow 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
      • Women's Health - Gender Related Nurse Practitioner
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Texas

      College of the Mainland

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $26,924‬
      Average cost out of state
      $30,584‬
      School Type
      Public

      College of the Mainland

      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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Vocational Nursing Certificate (VNSG)
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • Colorado

      Colorado Christian University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $59,824
      Average cost out of state
      $59,824
      School Type
      Private

      Colorado Christian 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
      • MSN to DNP (Master to Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • Washington

      Columbia Basin College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $31,907
      Average cost out of state
      $36,566
      School Type
      Public

      Columbia Basin 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)
      • LPN to BSN
      Certificate Programs
      • Perioperative Nursing Certificate
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Durham Technical Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $1,986‬
      Average cost out of state
      $6,594
      School Type
      Public

      Durham 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 16, 2026
    • Illinois

      Governors State University

      Average cost in state
      $33,438
      Average cost out of state
      $33,438
      School Type
      Public

      Governors 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)
      Certificate Programs
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      Last Updated: April 20, 2026
    • Iowa

      Iowa Western Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $23,709
      Average cost out of state
      $23,859
      School Type
      Public

      Iowa Western 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)
      • Advanced Nursing Assistant Certificate (Advanced Nursing Assistant Certificate)
      Last Updated: April 22, 2026
    • South Carolina

      Clemson University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $37,130
      Average cost out of state
      $63,654
      School Type
      Public

      Clemson 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)
      Last Updated: April 27, 2026
    • New York

      Mercy University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $24,480
      Average cost out of state
      $24,480
      School Type
      Private

      Mercy 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
      • Certificate in Nursing Education
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Nursing Administration Graduate Certificate
      Last Updated: April 28, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Mercyhurst University

      Average cost in state
      $62,876
      Average cost out of state
      $62,876
      School Type
      Private

      Mercyhurst 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
      • Master of Science / Master of Science in Nursing Combined Program
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      Last Updated: April 28, 2026
    • Kentucky

      Morehead State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $12,736
      Average cost out of state
      $15,321
      School Type
      Public

      Morehead 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
      • 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)
      Certificate Programs
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      Last Updated: April 28, 2026
    • Louisiana

      Nicholls State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $28,531
      Average cost out of state
      $28,531
      School Type
      Public

      Nicholls 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
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to BSN
      Certificate Programs
      • Certificate in Nursing Education
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      • PMHNP-BC All
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • Ohio

      Rhodes State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $4,680
      Average cost out of state
      $9,360
      School Type
      Public

      Rhodes State 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)
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      • Advanced Nursing Assistant Certificate (Advanced Nursing Assistant Certificate)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Riverland Community College

      Average cost in state
      $27,548
      Average cost out of state
      $27,548
      School Type
      Public

      Riverland 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
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Home Health Aide (HHA)
      • Advanced Nursing Assistant Certificate (Advanced Nursing Assistant Certificate)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026

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