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Best Nursing Schools in Santa Maria, California (2026)

Santa Maria has 4 nursing programs across 2 program types. 4 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 86%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Santa Maria by NCLEX Pass Rate

Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.

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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Santa Maria

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

Allan Hancock College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$1,156 in / $9,436 out
Allan Hancock College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$1,156 in / $9,436 out
Allan Hancock College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,156 in / $9,436 out
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$21,997

Programs in Santa Maria by Type

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