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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
    • Pennsylvania

      Eastern Center for Arts & Technology

      Average cost in state
      $20,194
      Average cost out of state
      $20,194

      Eastern Center for Arts & 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
      Last Updated: May 4, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Southern Nazarene University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $41,998
      Average cost out of state
      $41,998
      School Type
      Private

      Southern Nazarene 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
      Last Updated: May 4, 2026
    • Elmira College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $39,760
      Average cost out of state
      $39,760
      School Type
      Private

      Elmira 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 6, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      UPMC Mercy School of Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $46,126
      Average cost out of state
      $46,126
      School Type
      Private
    • Illinois

      Joliet Junior College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $21,380
      Average cost out of state
      $21,380
      School Type
      Public

      Joliet Junior 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: March 11, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Queens University of Charlotte

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $73,538
      Average cost out of state
      $73,538
      School Type
      Private

      Queens University of Charlotte

      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
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: March 11, 2026
    • California

      Santa Monica College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $2,520
      Average cost out of state
      $11,220
      School Type
      Public

      Santa Monica 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 ADN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Mississippi

      Southwest Mississippi Community College

      Average cost in state
      $11,850
      Average cost out of state
      $14,550

      Southwest Mississippi 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: April 1, 2026
    • California

      Unitek College - San Jose Campus

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $38,612
      Average cost out of state
      $38,612
      School Type
      Private

      Unitek College - San Jose 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
      Bridge Programs
      • LVN to BSN
      Last Updated: April 2, 2026
    • Michigan

      West Shore Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $4,470
      Average cost out of state
      $8,820
      School Type
      Public

      West Shore 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: April 2, 2026
    • Illinois

      College of DuPage

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $28,292
      Average cost out of state
      $36,482
      School Type
      Public

      College of DuPage

      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 Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • Nevada

      Nevada State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $32,822
      Average cost out of state
      $48,297
      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: April 29, 2026
    • Virginia

      Norfolk Technical Center

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $9,000
      Average cost out of state
      $9,000

      Norfolk Technical Center

      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: April 29, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Minnesota West Community & Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $7,448
      Average cost out of state
      $7,448
      School Type
      Public

      Minnesota West Community &amp; 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: March 11, 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: March 11, 2026
    • Iowa

      Northeast Iowa Community College

      Average cost in state
      $24,520
      Average cost out of state
      $24,520

      Northeast 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: March 11, 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
    • New York

      Columbia University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $77,964
      Average cost out of state
      $77,964
      School Type
      Private

      Columbia 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
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • North Dakota

      Dakota College at Bottineau

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $15,179
      Average cost out of state
      $16,097
      School Type
      Public

      Dakota College at Bottineau

      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 Nurse Certificate
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • New York

      Rockland Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,664‬
      Average cost out of state
      $5,664‬
      School Type
      Public

      Rockland 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 1, 2026
    • Washington

      Seattle Central College

      Average cost in state
      $36,761
      Average cost out of state
      $37,250

      Seattle Central 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 Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • New Mexico

      Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell

      Average cost in state
      $33,840
      Average cost out of state
      $84,240
      School Type
      Public

      Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell

      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 4, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $24,353
      Average cost out of state
      $24,353
      School Type
      Public

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate Program
      Last Updated: May 5, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $46,126
      Average cost out of state
      $46,126
      School Type
      Private

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