Best Nursing Schools in Fresno, California (2026)
Fresno has 12 nursing programs across 6 program types. 8 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 81%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
12
Programs
6
Program types
81%
Avg NCLEX rate
8
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Fresno by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
California State University-Fresno — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Fresno, CA•$6,980 in / $18,860 out
2
California State University-Fresno — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
MSN•Fresno, CA•$8,414 in / $17,918 out
3
California State University-Fresno — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Fresno, CA•$6,980 in / $18,860 out
4
Fresno City College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Fresno, CA•$1,334 in / $9,454 out
5
Fresno City College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
CERT•Fresno, CA•$1,334 in / $9,454 out
6
Fresno City College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Fresno, CA•$1,334 in / $9,454 out
7
Fresno Pacific University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Fresno, CA•$35,558
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Fresno
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Fresno City College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,334 in / $9,454 out
Fresno City College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$1,334 in / $9,454 out
Fresno City College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$1,334 in / $9,454 out
Clovis Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$1,334 in / $9,454 out
California State University-Fresno
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$6,980 in / $18,860 out
California State University-Fresno
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$8,414 in / $17,918 out
California State University-Fresno
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$8,414 in / $17,918 out
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