2026 Rankings

    Best Registered Nurse Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 761 trade colleges with Registered Nurse programs. No paid placements.

    761 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

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    #1
    74.3/ 100
    Scioto County Career Technical Center

    Lucasville, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:70%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$10,116
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    72.7/ 100
    Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

    Zanesville, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:85%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,795
    Financial Aid:91%
    #3
    72.0/ 100
    Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus

    Jefferson, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:61%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$9,780
    Financial Aid:97%
    #4
    71.5/ 100
    Fox Valley Technical College

    Appleton, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:64%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:48%
    #5
    71.3/ 100
    Albany Technical College

    Albany, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:97%
    #6
    70.9/ 100
    Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District

    Chillicothe, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:93%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$7,841
    Financial Aid:81%
    #7
    70.8/ 100
    Columbiana County Career and Technical Center

    Lisbon, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$8,263
    Financial Aid:94%
    #8
    69.8/ 100
    Collins Career Technical Center

    Chesapeake, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:66%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$15,450
    Financial Aid:88%
    #9
    69.1/ 100
    Carrington College-Boise

    Boise, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$34,041
    Financial Aid:95%
    #10
    69.0/ 100
    Northwood Technical College

    Rice Lake, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:59%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #11
    68.9/ 100
    Lee College

    Baytown, TX · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:52%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #12
    68.8/ 100
    Central Georgia Technical College

    Warner Robins, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #12
    68.8/ 100
    Upper Valley Career Center

    Piqua, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:64%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$7,980
    Financial Aid:90%
    #14
    68.6/ 100
    CAAN Academy of Nursing

    Matteson, IL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:57%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$30,180
    Financial Aid:N/A
    #15
    68.5/ 100
    Western Iowa Tech Community College

    Sioux City, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:50%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #16
    68.4/ 100
    Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:68%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$39,085
    Financial Aid:89%
    #17
    68.2/ 100
    New Professions Technical Institute

    Miami, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:92%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$11,258
    Financial Aid:89%
    #18
    68.0/ 100
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    Owens Community College

    Perrysburg, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%
    #18
    68.0/ 100
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    Arnot Ogden Medical Center

    Elmira, NY · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:54%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$12,102
    Financial Aid:100%
    #20
    67.6/ 100
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    EHOVE Career Center

    Milan, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:86%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,875
    Financial Aid:22%
    #21
    67.4/ 100
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    San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

    Ontario, CA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$46,393
    Financial Aid:92%
    #22
    66.9/ 100
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    Western Technical College

    La Crosse, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #23
    66.8/ 100
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    Northeast Iowa Community College

    Calmar, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #24
    66.7/ 100
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    Oconee Fall Line Technical College

    Sandersville, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:98%
    #25
    66.3/ 100
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    University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

    Batesville, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Registered Nurse Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Registered Nurse programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Registered Nurse group specifically.

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