Best Nursing Schools in Riverside, California (2026)
Riverside has 13 nursing programs across 6 program types. 7 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 92%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
13
Programs
6
Program types
92%
Avg NCLEX rate
7
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Riverside by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Riverside City College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Riverside, CA•$1,420 in / $11,230 out
2
Riverside City College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Riverside, CA•$1,420 in / $11,230 out
3
Riverside City College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
CERT•Riverside, CA•$1,420 in / $11,230 out
4
Riverside City College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Riverside, CA•$1,420 in / $11,230 out
7
California Baptist University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Riverside, CA•$39,720
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Riverside
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Riverside City College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,420 in / $11,230 out
Riverside City College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$1,420 in / $11,230 out
Riverside City College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$1,420 in / $11,230 out
Riverside City College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$1,420 in / $11,230 out
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$12,300
California Baptist University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$14,914
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