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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
    • 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: March 9, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Francis Tuttle Vocational Technical Center

      Average cost in state
      $2,200
      Average cost out of state
      $4,400
      School Type
      Private

      Francis Tuttle Vocational 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 1, 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: April 1, 2026
    • California

      Modesto Junior College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $32,000
      Average cost out of state
      $32,000
      School Type
      Public

      Modesto Junior 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 1, 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: April 1, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      North Shore Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $13,380
      Average cost out of state
      $27,300
      School Type
      Public

      North Shore 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 1, 2026
    • Ohio

      Pickaway-Ross Joint Vocational School

      Average cost in state
      $25,734
      Average cost out of state
      $25,734
      School Type
      Public

      Pickaway-Ross Joint Vocational 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
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Texas

      Weatherford College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $17,988
      Average cost out of state
      $20,838
      School Type
      Public

      Weatherford 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 2, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center

      Average cost in state
      $41,490
      Average cost out of state
      $41,490
      School Type
      Public

      Huntingdon County Career and 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
      Last Updated: April 1, 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: April 1, 2026
    • Michigan

      Kalamazoo Valley Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $6,570
      Average cost out of state
      $8,760
      School Type
      Public

      Kalamazoo 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
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Middlesex County College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,856
      Average cost out of state
      $10,944
      School Type
      Public

      Middlesex County 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 1, 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: April 1, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Monmouth County Vocational School District

      Average cost in state
      $12,500
      Average cost out of state
      $12,500
      School Type
      Public

      Monmouth County Vocational School District

      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 1, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Mitchell Community College

      Average cost in state
      $2,280
      Average cost out of state
      $8,040‬
      School Type
      Public

      Mitchell 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
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Tulsa Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $46,014
      Average cost out of state
      $57,870
      School Type
      Public

      Tulsa 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 2, 2026
    • Utah

      Uintah Basin Applied Technology College

      Average cost in state
      $14,288
      Average cost out of state
      $14,288
      School Type
      Public

      Uintah Basin Applied Technology 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: April 2, 2026
    • New York

      Westchester Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,230
      Average cost out of state
      $11,770
      School Type
      Public

      Westchester 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 2, 2026
    • Illinois

      Verve College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $24,995
      Average cost out of state
      $24,995

      Verve 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: May 7, 2026
    • New York

      Tompkins Cortland Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $25,501
      Average cost out of state
      $31,486
      School Type
      Public

      Tompkins Cortland 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: March 5, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Luzerne County Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $23,208
      Average cost out of state
      $33,168
      School Type
      Public

      Luzerne 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: March 11, 2026
    • Kentucky

      Madisonville Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $25,300
      Average cost out of state
      $25,300
      School Type
      Public

      Madisonville 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
      • PN to RN
      Last Updated: March 11, 2026
    • Michigan

      Kellogg Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $18,174
      Average cost out of state
      $20,878
      School Type
      Public

      Kellogg 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: March 11, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Central Carolina Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $22,400
      Average cost out of state
      $28,544
      School Type
      Public

      Central Carolina 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: March 9, 2026

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