Best Nursing Schools in Irvine, California (2026)
Irvine has 17 nursing programs across 7 program types. 13 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 94%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
17
Programs
7
Program types
94%
Avg NCLEX rate
13
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Irvine by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
University of California-Irvine — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Irvine, CA•$14,237 in / $45,014 out
2
Stanbridge University — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Irvine, CA•$36,710
6
Concordia University-Irvine — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Irvine, CA•$41,390
8
Stanbridge University — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Irvine, CA•$36,710
10
University of California-Irvine — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
DNP•Irvine, CA•$14,275 in / $29,377 out
11
University of California-Irvine — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
MSN•Irvine, CA•$14,275 in / $29,377 out
12
West Coast University-Ontario — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Irvine, CA•$37,194
13
West Coast University-Ontario — MSN to DNP
DNP•Irvine, CA•-
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Irvine
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Irvine Valley College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,156 in / $10,996 out
Concordia University-Irvine
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$8,730
University of California-Irvine
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$14,237 in / $45,014 out
University of California-Irvine
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$14,275 in / $29,377 out
University of California-Irvine
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$14,275 in / $29,377 out
Stanbridge University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$36,710
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