Best Nursing Schools in Long Beach, California (2026)
Long Beach has 12 nursing programs across 7 program types. 11 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 95%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
12
Programs
7
Program types
95%
Avg NCLEX rate
11
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Long Beach by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
California State University-Long Beach — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
DNP•Long Beach, CA•$8,442 in / $17,946 out
2
California State University, Long Beach — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Long Beach, CA•$14,016
3
California State University-Long Beach — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
MSN•Long Beach, CA•$8,442 in / $17,946 out
4
California State University-Long Beach — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Long Beach, CA•$7,008 in / $18,888 out
5
California State University-Long Beach — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
CERT•Long Beach, CA•$7,008 in / $18,888 out
6
California State University, Long Beach — BSN Program
BSN•Long Beach, CA•$38,000
7
California State University, Long Beach — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Long Beach, CA•$695
8
Long Beach City College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Long Beach, CA•$1,556 in / $11,440 out
9
Long Beach City College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Long Beach, CA•$1,556 in / $11,440 out
10
Long Beach City College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Long Beach, CA•$1,556 in / $11,440 out
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Long Beach City College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
CERT•Long Beach, CA•$1,556 in / $11,440 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Long Beach
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Long Beach City College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,556 in / $11,440 out
Long Beach City College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$1,556 in / $11,440 out
Long Beach City College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$1,556 in / $11,440 out
Long Beach City College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$1,556 in / $11,440 out
California State University-Long Beach
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,008 in / $18,888 out
California State University-Long Beach
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$7,008 in / $18,888 out
California State University-Long Beach
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$8,442 in / $17,946 out
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