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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
    • 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
    • Oregon

      Chemeketa Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $21,870
      Average cost out of state
      $21,870
      School Type
      Public

      Chemeketa 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
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • Washington

      Clark College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $28,026
      Average cost out of state
      $34,166
      School Type
      Public

      Clark 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
    • New York

      Clinton Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $5,832
      Average cost out of state
      $6,888
      School Type
      Public

      Clinton 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 27, 2026
    • New York

      Columbia-Greene Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $20,278
      Average cost out of state
      $25,702
      School Type
      Public

      Columbia-Greene 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
    • New York

      Erie Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $20,820
      Average cost out of state
      $20,820
      School Type
      Public

      Erie 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 16, 2026
    • Washington

      Everett Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $27,579
      Average cost out of state
      $33,927
      School Type
      Public

      Everett 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 16, 2026
    • Ohio

      Firelands Regional Medical Center

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $7,841
      Average cost out of state
      $7,841
      School Type
      Private

      Firelands Regional 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: August 24, 2026
    • Georgia

      Georgia Perimeter College

      Average cost in state
      $30,857
      Average cost out of state
      $49,895

      Georgia Perimeter 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 19, 2026
    • Florida

      Jersey College - Fort Lauderdale Campus

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $53,417
      Average cost out of state
      $53,417
      School Type
      Private

      Jersey College - Fort Lauderdale 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: May 21, 2026
    • Illinois

      Kankakee Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,220
      Average cost out of state
      $25,830
      School Type
      Public

      Kankakee 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: May 22, 2026
    • Illinois

      Kennedy-King College

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

      Kennedy-King 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: May 22, 2026
    • California

      Los Angeles Pierce College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $35,645
      Average cost out of state
      $35,645
      School Type
      Public

      Los Angeles Pierce 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 25, 2026
    • Michigan

      Macomb Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $23,504
      Average cost out of state
      $26,414
      School Type
      Public

      Macomb 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: May 27, 2026
    • Missouri

      Missouri State University - West Plains

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $19,585
      Average cost out of state
      $21,755
      School Type
      Public

      Missouri State University - West Plains

      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: June 1, 2026
    • New York

      Monroe Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $24,198
      Average cost out of state
      $24,198
      School Type
      Public

      Monroe 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 2, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Normandale Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $18,906
      Average cost out of state
      $18,906
      School Type
      Public

      Normandale 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 3, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Northcentral Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $23,456
      Average cost out of state
      $25,739
      School Type
      Public

      Northcentral 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
      Last Updated: June 3, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Northern Oklahoma College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,076
      Average cost out of state
      $11,841
      School Type
      Public

      Northern Oklahoma 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
    • Oregon

      Portland Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $35,068
      Average cost out of state
      $42,268
      School Type
      Public

      Portland 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 11, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Redlands Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $17,830
      Average cost out of state
      $20,355
      School Type
      Public

      Redlands 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
      Last Updated: June 16, 2026
    • Utah

      Salt Lake Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $28,004
      Average cost out of state
      $38,585
      School Type
      Public

      Salt Lake 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 18, 2026
    • Washington

      Shoreline Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $2,880
      Average cost out of state
      $7,061
      School Type
      Public

      Shoreline 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
      Last Updated: May 4, 2026
    • South Carolina

      Spartanburg Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $6,450
      Average cost out of state
      $13,140
      School Type
      Private

      Spartanburg 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
      Last Updated: June 23, 2026

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    Nursing career FAQs

    For those interested in a nursing career, there are a few frequently asked questions to consider. One common question is how to become a nurse, which typically involves completing a nursing program and obtaining licensure. Get answers to these and other common questions about nursing as a career with the resources and videos below.

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