Best Nursing Schools in Costa Mesa, California (2026)
Costa Mesa has 11 nursing programs across 6 program types. 8 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 78%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
11
Programs
6
Program types
78%
Avg NCLEX rate
8
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Costa Mesa by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
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Pacific College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Costa Mesa, CA•$38,120
4
Pacific College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Costa Mesa, CA•$38,120
5
Pacific College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Costa Mesa, CA•$38,120
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Pacific College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Costa Mesa, CA•$38,120
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Pacific College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
BSN•Costa Mesa, CA•$38,120
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Pacific College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
MSN•Costa Mesa, CA•$38,120
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Costa Mesa
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Vanguard University of Southern California
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$12,718
Vanguard University of Southern California
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$12,718
Pacific College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$38,120
Pacific College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$38,120
Pacific College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$38,120
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