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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
    • Iowa

      Eastern Iowa Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $27,070
      Average cost out of state
      $27,070
      School Type
      Public

      Eastern Iowa 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: August 11, 2026
    • California

      Evergreen Valley College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $36,981
      Average cost out of state
      $36,981
      School Type
      Public

      Evergreen Valley 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: July 30, 2026
    • Kentucky

      Hopkinsville Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,850
      Average cost out of state
      $8,100
      School Type
      Public

      Hopkinsville 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 20, 2026
    • South Carolina

      Horry-Georgetown Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $23,316
      Average cost out of state
      $31,445
      School Type
      Public

      Horry-Georgetown 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 20, 2026
    • Iowa

      Indian Hills Community College

      Average cost in state
      $12,210
      Average cost out of state
      $13,560

      Indian Hills 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 20, 2026
    • Alabama

      J.F. Drake State Community & Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $23,420
      Average cost out of state
      $27,410
      School Type
      Public

      J.F. Drake State Community &amp; 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 RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: August 25, 2026
    • North Dakota

      Lake Region State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $5,806
      Average cost out of state
      $12,563
      School Type
      Public

      Lake Region 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
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 23, 2026
    • Michigan

      Lake Superior State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $34,164
      Average cost out of state
      $34,164
      School Type
      Public

      Lake Superior 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)
      Certificate Programs
      • Post-Baccalaureate Rural Nurse Residency Certificate Program
      Last Updated: April 23, 2026
    • Alabama

      Lawson State Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $3,144‬
      Average cost out of state
      $6,288‬
      School Type
      Public

      Lawson 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 23, 2026
    • California

      Merced College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $18,500
      Average cost out of state
      $25,820
      School Type
      Public

      Merced 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 Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 27, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Minnesota West Community and Technical College - Worthington

      Average cost in state
      $7,448
      Average cost out of state
      $7,448
      School Type
      Public

      Minnesota West Community and Technical College - Worthington

      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 29, 2026
    • Virginia

      Mountain Empire Community College

      Average cost in state
      $20,058
      Average cost out of state
      $26,137
      School Type
      Public

      Mountain Empire 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)
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • California

      Mt. San Antonio College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $27,942
      Average cost out of state
      $27,942
      School Type
      Public

      Mt. San Antonio 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
      • Healthcare Professional to RN or BSN
      Certificate Programs
      • LVN 30-Unit Option – Career Mobility Track
      Last Updated: August 27, 2026
    • Texas

      Odessa College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $2,688
      Average cost out of state
      $4,926
      School Type
      Public

      Odessa 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 30, 2026
    • Michigan

      Saint Clair County Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $10,380
      Average cost out of state
      $14,250
      School Type
      Public

      Saint Clair 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
      Last Updated: June 17, 2026
    • Alabama

      Shelton State Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,352‬
      Average cost out of state
      $8,544
      School Type
      Public

      Shelton 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Home Health Aide (HHA)
      Last Updated: August 11, 2026
    • Arkansas

      Southeast Arkansas College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $2,880
      Average cost out of state
      $5,760‬
      School Type
      Public

      Southeast Arkansas 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
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Home Health Aide (HHA)
      Last Updated: May 4, 2026
    • New York

      St. Paul's School of Nursing - Staten Island Campus

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $17,325
      Average cost out of state
      $17,325
      School Type
      Private

      St. Paul's School of Nursing - Staten Island Campus

      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: June 24, 2026
    • Ohio

      Stark State College of Technology

      Average cost in state
      $17,946
      Average cost out of state
      $21,042

      Stark State College of 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
      • 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 24, 2026
    • Alabama

      Wallace State Community College - Hanceville

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $30,500
      Average cost out of state
      $33,692
      School Type
      Public

      Wallace State Community College - Hanceville

      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: July 7, 2026
    • Iowa

      Western Iowa Technical Community College - Sioux City

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $32,120‬
      Average cost out of state
      $32,996‬
      School Type
      Public

      Western Iowa Technical Community College - Sioux City

      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: May 7, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Western Oklahoma State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $3,948
      Average cost out of state
      $7,992
      School Type
      Public

      Western Oklahoma 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 RN
      Last Updated: August 14, 2026
    • Washington

      Whatcom Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,785
      Average cost out of state
      $15,350
      School Type
      Public

      Whatcom 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
      • Nursing Assistant Certificate
      Last Updated: July 24, 2026
    • New York

      Arnot Ogden Medical Center

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $24,000
      Average cost out of state
      $24,000
      School Type
      Private

      Arnot Ogden Medical Center

      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 9, 2026

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