Best Nursing Schools in Hayward, California (2026)
Hayward has 5 nursing programs across 5 program types. 5 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 90%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Top Nursing Programs in Hayward by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
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Chabot College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Hayward, CA•$1,150 in / $8,686 out
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California State University-East Bay — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
MSN•Hayward, CA•$8,489 in / $17,993 out
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California State University-East Bay — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Hayward, CA•$7,055 in / $18,935 out
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California State University-East Bay — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Hayward, CA•$7,055 in / $18,935 out
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Unitek College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Hayward, CA•$37,659
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Hayward
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Chabot College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,150 in / $8,686 out
California State University-East Bay
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,055 in / $18,935 out
California State University-East Bay
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$8,489 in / $17,993 out
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