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Best Nursing Schools in Phoenix, Arizona (2026)

Phoenix has 37 nursing programs across 7 program types. 17 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 89%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Phoenix by NCLEX Pass Rate

Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.

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Arizona State University Campus Immersion — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Phoenix, AZ•$12,051 in / $32,193 out
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Grand Canyon University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Phoenix, AZ•$17,450

Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Phoenix

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

GateWay Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$2,358 in / $8,958 out
Phoenix College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$2,358 in / $8,958 out
Paradise Valley Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$2,358 in / $8,958 out
Paradise Valley Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$2,358 in / $8,958 out
GateWay Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$2,358 in / $8,958 out
Phoenix College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$2,358 in / $8,958 out
GateWay Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$2,358 in / $8,958 out
GateWay Community College-Central City
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,515

Programs in Phoenix by Type

Browse the full state-wide rankings for each program type.

BSN programs in ArizonaMSN programs in ArizonaADN programs in ArizonaDNP programs in ArizonaABSN programs in ArizonaRN_TO_BSN programs in ArizonaCERT programs in Arizona

Other Cities in Arizona

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Tucson (16)Flagstaff (10)Mesa (8)Tempe (6)Chandler (4)Glendale (4)Scottsdale (4)Coolidge (3)Sierra Vista (3)
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