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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
    • Georgia

      Savannah Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $34,063
      Average cost out of state
      $37,915
      School Type
      Public

      Savannah 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
      Certificate Programs
      • certified nursing assistants (CNA)
      Last Updated: June 22, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Tri County Tech

      Average cost in state
      $7,270
      Average cost out of state
      $10,200
      School Type
      Public

      Tri County Tech

      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
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: June 26, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      UPMC Mercy School of Nursing

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

      Canadian Valley Technology Center

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $3,850
      Average cost out of state
      $7,700
      School Type
      Public

      Canadian Valley Technology 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 14, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Eastern Center for Arts & Technology

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

      Eastern Center for Arts &amp; 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
    • 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
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $25,404
      Average cost out of state
      $25,404
      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: July 21, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $25,242
      Average cost out of state
      $25,242
      School Type
      Public

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston

      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: July 21, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $24,845
      Average cost out of state
      $24,845
      School Type
      Public

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville

      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
      • Hybrid Practical Nursing
      Last Updated: July 21, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $24,989
      Average cost out of state
      $24,989
      School Type
      Public

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville

      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: July 21, 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
    • Pennsylvania

      Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center Practical Nursing Program

      Average cost in state
      $25,000
      Average cost out of state
      $25,000
      School Type
      Public

      Wilkes-Barre Area Career &amp; Technical Center Practical Nursing Program

      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 2, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $33,900
      Average cost out of state
      $33,900
      School Type
      Public

      Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County

      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: July 29, 2026
    • California

      Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

      Average cost in state
      $8,807
      Average cost out of state
      $8,807
      School Type
      Public

      Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

      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
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: August 25, 2026
    • Delaware

      POLYTECH Adult Education

      Average cost in state
      $16,999
      Average cost out of state
      $16,999
      School Type
      Public

      POLYTECH Adult Education

      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
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: June 11, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $24,606
      Average cost out of state
      $24,606
      School Type
      Public

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson

      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: July 21, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Northwest

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $25,205
      Average cost out of state
      $25,205
      School Type
      Public

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Northwest

      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: July 21, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Union County College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $44,788
      Average cost out of state
      $49,768
      School Type
      Public

      Union County 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
      Last Updated: June 29, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

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

      Venango County Area Vocational Technical School

      Average cost in state
      $19,669
      Average cost out of state
      $19,669
      School Type
      Public

      Venango County Area Vocational Technical School

      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
      Last Updated: May 7, 2026
    • New York

      Western Suffolk BOCES

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $26,250
      Average cost out of state
      $26,250
      School Type
      Public

      Western Suffolk BOCES

      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 7, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $18,147
      Average cost out of state
      $18,147
      School Type
      Public

      Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science &amp; 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: August 19, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crump

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $24,846
      Average cost out of state
      $24,846
      School Type
      Public

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crump

      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: July 21, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $25,729
      Average cost out of state
      $25,729
      School Type
      Public

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville

      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: July 21, 2026

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    Nursing as a second career

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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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