Best Nursing Schools in Palm Desert, California (2026)
Palm Desert has 3 nursing programs across 2 program types. 3 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 87%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Top Nursing Programs in Palm Desert by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
College of the Desert — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Palm Desert, CA•$1,326 in / $9,586 out
2
College of the Desert — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Palm Desert, CA•$1,326 in / $9,586 out
3
College of the Desert — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Palm Desert, CA•$1,326 in / $9,586 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Palm Desert
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
College of the Desert
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$1,326 in / $9,586 out
College of the Desert
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,326 in / $9,586 out
College of the Desert
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$1,326 in / $9,586 out
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