Best Nursing Schools in San Diego, California (2026)
San Diego has 37 nursing programs across 7 program types. 22 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 90%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
37
Programs
7
Program types
90%
Avg NCLEX rate
22
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in San Diego by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
San Diego City College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•San Diego, CA•$1,150 in / $9,094 out
7
San Diego State University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•San Diego, CA•$16,580
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National University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•San Diego, CA•$13,320
10
National University — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•San Diego, CA•$13,320
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National University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•San Diego, CA•$13,320
15
National University — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
BSN•San Diego, CA•$13,320
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in San Diego
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
San Diego Mesa College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,150 in / $9,094 out
San Diego Miramar College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,150 in / $9,094 out
San Diego City College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,150 in / $9,094 out
United States University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$6,037
United States University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$6,037
United States University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$6,600
United States University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$6,600
United States University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$6,600
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