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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
    • Alabama

      Wallace Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $19,390
      Average cost out of state
      $23,260
      School Type
      Public

      Wallace 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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 7, 2026
    • Florida

      Broward College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $19,665
      Average cost out of state
      $22,726
      School Type
      Public

      Broward 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 RN
      Last Updated: May 14, 2026
    • New York

      Montefiore School of Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $32,748
      Average cost out of state
      $61,209
      School Type
      Private

      Montefiore School of Nursing

      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 1, 2026
    • New Hampshire

      St. Joseph School of Nursing - New Hampshire

      Average cost in state
      $17,747
      Average cost out of state
      $17,747

      St. Joseph School of Nursing - New Hampshire

      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 1, 2026
    • Alabama

      Coastal Alabama Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $26,680
      Average cost out of state
      $31,660
      School Type
      Public

      Coastal Alabama 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
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: April 27, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Mount Aloysius College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $30,764
      Average cost out of state
      $30,764
      School Type
      Private

      Mount Aloysius 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
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to BSN
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • Ohio

      Capital University

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $63,826
      Average cost out of state
      $63,826
      School Type
      Private

      Capital 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)
      Certificate Programs
      • (CNE) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
      Last Updated: April 17, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Guilford Technical Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $25,761
      Average cost out of state
      $30,369
      School Type
      Public

      Guilford 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)
      Last Updated: April 20, 2026
    • Virginia

      J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $12,347
      Average cost out of state
      $15,993
      School Type
      Public

      J. Sargeant Reynolds 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 Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 22, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Oral Roberts University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $48,590
      Average cost out of state
      $48,590
      School Type
      Private

      Oral Roberts University

      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
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: April 30, 2026
    • California

      Pacific College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      14,605
      Average cost out of state
      14,605
      School Type
      Private

      Pacific 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
      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 30, 2026
    • New York

      Russell Sage College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $38,262
      Average cost out of state
      $38,262
      School Type
      Private

      Russell Sage College

      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)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Virginia

      Henrico County-St. Mary's Hospital School of Practical Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $3,879
      Average cost out of state
      $4,239
      School Type
      Public

      Henrico County-St. Mary's Hospital 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: May 15, 2026
    • Virginia

      Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $44,430
      Average cost out of state
      $44,430
      School Type
      Private

      Bon Secours Memorial 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
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Mississippi

      Mississippi Delta Community College

      Average cost in state
      $16,320
      Average cost out of state
      $21,520
      School Type
      Public

      Mississippi Delta 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
      • Practical Nursing
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Montana

      Salish Kootenai College

      Average cost in state
      $6,399
      Average cost out of state
      $11,583

      Salish Kootenai 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)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Missouri

      Truman Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia

      Average cost in state
      $69,250
      Average cost out of state
      $108,921
      School Type
      Private

      Truman Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia

      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
      Last Updated: April 2, 2026
    • Illinois

      Carl Sandburg College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $18,397
      Average cost out of state
      $22,057
      School Type
      Public

      Carl Sandburg 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: March 9, 2026
    • Ohio

      Hannah E. Mullins School of Practical Nursing

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $15,981
      Average cost out of state
      $15,981
      School Type
      Public

      Hannah E. Mullins 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: March 9, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Rockingham Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $17,674
      Average cost out of state
      $22,282
      School Type
      Public

      Rockingham 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)
      Last Updated: March 10, 2026
    • Kansas

      North Central Kansas Technical College - Hays Campus

      Average cost in state
      $11,700
      Average cost out of state
      $11,700

      North Central Kansas Technical College - Hays Campus

      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
      • CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL NURSING
      Last Updated: March 11, 2026
    • California

      California State University - Chico

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $29,762
      Average cost out of state
      $40,418
      School Type
      Public

      California State University - Chico

      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)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Minnesota North College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $19,405
      Average cost out of state
      $19,405
      School Type
      Public

      Minnesota North 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
      • Nursing Assistant
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • California

      Holy Names University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $56,389
      Average cost out of state
      $56,389
      School Type
      Private

      Holy Names 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
      Bridge Programs
      • ADN to MSN (Associate to Master’s)
      Certificate Programs
      • Nurse Educator Post-Master Certificate
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026

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