Best Nursing Schools in Sacramento, California (2026)
Sacramento has 13 nursing programs across 5 program types. 11 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 91%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
13
Programs
5
Program types
91%
Avg NCLEX rate
11
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Sacramento by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Sacramento City College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Sacramento, CA•$1,288 in / $12,808 out
2
Sacramento City College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Sacramento, CA•$1,288 in / $12,808 out
3
Sacramento City College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Sacramento, CA•$1,288 in / $12,808 out
4
California State University-Sacramento — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Sacramento, CA•$7,602 in / $19,482 out
5
California State University-Sacramento — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Sacramento, CA•$7,602 in / $19,482 out
6
University of the Pacific — MSN Program
MSN•Sacramento, CA•-
7
American River College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Sacramento, CA•$1,288 in / $12,808 out
8
American River College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Sacramento, CA•$1,288 in / $12,808 out
10
Carrington College-Sacramento — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Sacramento, CA•$21,589
11
Carrington College-Sacramento — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Sacramento, CA•$21,589
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Sacramento
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Sacramento City College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,288 in / $12,808 out
American River College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,288 in / $12,808 out
American River College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$1,288 in / $12,808 out
Sacramento City College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$1,288 in / $12,808 out
Sacramento City College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$1,288 in / $12,808 out
California State University-Sacramento
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,602 in / $19,482 out
California State University-Sacramento
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$9,036 in / $18,540 out
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