Best Nursing Schools in San Francisco, California (2026)
San Francisco has 19 nursing programs across 7 program types. 19 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 91%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
19
Programs
7
Program types
91%
Avg NCLEX rate
19
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in San Francisco by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
University of San Francisco — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•San Francisco, CA•$232,888
2
University of San Francisco — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
MSN•San Francisco, CA•$58,222
3
University of San Francisco — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
CERT•San Francisco, CA•$58,222
4
University of San Francisco — ABSN Program
ABSN•San Francisco, CA•$78,000
5
City College of San Francisco — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•San Francisco, CA•$1,696 in / $14,656 out
6
San Francisco State University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•San Francisco, CA•$7,424 in / $19,304 out
7
San Francisco State University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
MSN•San Francisco, CA•$8,858 in / $18,362 out
8
San Francisco State University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•San Francisco, CA•$7,424 in / $19,304 out
9
San Francisco State University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•San Francisco, CA•$7,424 in / $19,304 out
10
San Francisco State University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
DNP•San Francisco, CA•$8,858 in / $18,362 out
11
City College of San Francisco — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•San Francisco, CA•$1,696 in / $14,656 out
12
University of California-San Francisco — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
DNP•San Francisco, CA•$14,192 in / $29,294 out
13
University of California-San Francisco — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
DNP•San Francisco, CA•$14,192 in / $29,294 out
14
City College of San Francisco — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
CERT•San Francisco, CA•$1,696 in / $14,656 out
15
City College of San Francisco — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•San Francisco, CA•$1,696 in / $14,656 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in San Francisco
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
City College of San Francisco
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,696 in / $14,656 out
City College of San Francisco
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$1,696 in / $14,656 out
City College of San Francisco
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$1,696 in / $14,656 out
City College of San Francisco
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$1,696 in / $14,656 out
San Francisco State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,424 in / $19,304 out
San Francisco State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$8,858 in / $18,362 out
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