Best Nursing Schools in San Jose, California (2026)
San Jose has 12 nursing programs across 6 program types. 9 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 84%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
12
Programs
6
Program types
84%
Avg NCLEX rate
9
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in San Jose by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
San Jose State University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•San Jose, CA•$7,992 in / $19,872 out
2
San Jose State University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•San Jose, CA•$7,992 in / $19,872 out
3
San Jose State University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
DNP•San Jose, CA•$9,426 in / $18,930 out
4
Evergreen Valley College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•San Jose, CA•$1,366 in / $8,718 out
6
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•San Jose, CA•$36,110
9
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•San Jose, CA•$36,110
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in San Jose
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Evergreen Valley College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,366 in / $8,718 out
San Jose State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,992 in / $19,872 out
San Jose State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$9,426 in / $18,930 out
San Jose State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$9,426 in / $18,930 out
Carrington College-San Jose
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$21,799
Carrington College-San Jose
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$21,799
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$36,110
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