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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
    • California

      Los Medanos College

      Average cost in state
      $33,446
      Average cost out of state
      $39,802
      School Type
      Public

      Los Medanos 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
      Last Updated: May 26, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Mayland Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $3,648
      Average cost out of state
      $12,864
      School Type
      Public

      Mayland 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 Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 24, 2026
    • Texas

      McLennan Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $19,736
      Average cost out of state
      $20,276
      School Type
      Public

      McLennan 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: April 27, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Mercer County Community College

      Average cost in state
      $5,310‬
      Average cost out of state
      $10,620
      School Type
      Public

      Mercer County 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: August 27, 2026
    • Missouri

      Missouri Western State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $35,317
      Average cost out of state
      $45,681
      School Type
      Public

      Missouri Western 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
      • LPN to BSN
      Last Updated: June 1, 2026
    • Illinois

      Moraine Valley Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $4,038
      Average cost out of state
      $8,910
      School Type
      Public

      Moraine 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
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Basic Nurse Assistant Training
      Last Updated: May 25, 2026
    • Illinois

      Morton College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $3,120
      Average cost out of state
      $7,728
      School Type
      Public

      Morton 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 28, 2026
    • Michigan

      Muskegon Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $16,864
      Average cost out of state
      $25,624
      School Type
      Public

      Muskegon Community College

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Associate in Applied Science (Degree in Nursing)
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Neumann University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $39,340
      Average cost out of state
      $39,340
      School Type
      Private

      Neumann 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • Nevada

      Nevada State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $37,778
      Average cost out of state
      $54,547
      School Type
      Public

      Nevada 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
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: May 26, 2026
    • Iowa

      North Iowa Area Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $23,403
      Average cost out of state
      $23,403
      School Type
      Public

      North Iowa Area 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 3, 2026
    • Maine

      Northern Maine Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $13,150
      Average cost out of state
      $16,030
      School Type
      Public

      Northern Maine 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: June 5, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Oklahoma State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $34,590
      Average cost out of state
      $50,850
      School Type
      Public

      Oklahoma 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: July 1, 2026
    • New York

      Orange County Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $6,168
      Average cost out of state
      $12,336‬
      School Type
      Public

      Orange County 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
      • AAS to BSN
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: May 26, 2026
    • Texas

      Panola College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $39,876
      Average cost out of state
      $44,376
      School Type
      Public

      Panola 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: June 8, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Pfeiffer University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $34,730
      Average cost out of state
      $34,730
      School Type
      Private

      Pfeiffer 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: June 9, 2026
    • Arizona

      Phoenix College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $30,219
      Average cost out of state
      $30,219
      School Type
      Public

      Phoenix 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: June 10, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Piedmont Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $4,140
      Average cost out of state
      $9,900
      School Type
      Public

      Piedmont 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: June 10, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Quinsigamond Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,592
      Average cost out of state
      $10,536
      School Type
      Public

      Quinsigamond 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 Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: June 16, 2026
    • Illinois

      Richard J. Daley College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $20,916
      Average cost out of state
      $20,916
      School Type
      Public

      Richard J. Daley 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: June 16, 2026
    • New Hampshire

      River Valley Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $21, 000
      Average cost out of state
      $38,900
      School Type
      Public

      River 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
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
      • Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Rutgers University - Online Campus

      Average cost in state
      $20,640
      Average cost out of state
      $20,640
      School Type
      Public

      Rutgers University - Online Campus

      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: June 12, 2026
    • California

      San Bernardino Valley College

      Average cost in state
      $48,488
      Average cost out of state
      $48,488

      San Bernardino 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
      Last Updated: June 19, 2026
    • California

      San Diego City College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $40,385
      Average cost out of state
      $49,241
      School Type
      Public

      San Diego City 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
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: June 19, 2026

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