Best Nursing Schools in Bakersfield, California (2026)
Bakersfield has 9 nursing programs across 6 program types. 7 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 95%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Top Nursing Programs in Bakersfield by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
California State University-Bakersfield — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
MSN•Bakersfield, CA•$9,130 in / $18,634 out
2
California State University-Bakersfield — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Bakersfield, CA•$7,696 in / $19,576 out
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California State University-Bakersfield — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Bakersfield, CA•$7,696 in / $19,576 out
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Bakersfield College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Bakersfield, CA•$1,430 in / $10,310 out
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Bakersfield College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Bakersfield, CA•$1,430 in / $10,310 out
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San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Bakersfield, CA•$52,543
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San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Bakersfield, CA•$52,543
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Bakersfield
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Bakersfield College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$1,430 in / $10,310 out
Bakersfield College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,430 in / $10,310 out
California State University-Bakersfield
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,696 in / $19,576 out
California State University-Bakersfield
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$9,130 in / $18,634 out
California State University-Bakersfield
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$9,130 in / $18,634 out
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$52,543
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$52,543
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