Best Nursing Schools in Santa Barbara, California (2026)
Santa Barbara has 4 nursing programs across 3 program types. 4 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 96%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Top Nursing Programs in Santa Barbara by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Santa Barbara City College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Santa Barbara, CA•$1,234 in / $10,186 out
2
Santa Barbara City College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Santa Barbara, CA•$1,234 in / $10,186 out
3
Santa Barbara City College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Santa Barbara, CA•$1,234 in / $10,186 out
4
Westmont College — BSN Program
BSN•Santa Barbara, CA•-
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Santa Barbara
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Santa Barbara City College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,234 in / $10,186 out
Santa Barbara City College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$1,234 in / $10,186 out
Santa Barbara City College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$1,234 in / $10,186 out
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