Best Nursing Schools in Denver, Colorado (2026)
Denver has 22 nursing programs across 7 program types. 8 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 93%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
22
Programs
7
Program types
93%
Avg NCLEX rate
8
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Denver by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Denver, CO•$10,017 in / $28,209 out
2
Regis University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Denver, CO•$43,980
3
Metropolitan State University of Denver — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Denver, CO•$10,780 in / $29,503 out
4
Metropolitan State University of Denver — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Denver, CO•$10,780 in / $29,503 out
6
Metropolitan State University of Denver — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Denver, CO•$10,780 in / $29,503 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Denver
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Community College of Denver
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$4,902 in / $17,136 out
Community College of Denver
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,902 in / $17,136 out
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$8,947 in / $26,047 out
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$8,947 in / $26,047 out
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$8,947 in / $26,047 out
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$8,947 in / $26,047 out
Denver College of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$9,586
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$10,017 in / $28,209 out
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