Best Nursing Schools in Chicago, Illinois (2026)
Chicago has 41 nursing programs across 7 program types. 21 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 87%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
41
Programs
7
Program types
87%
Avg NCLEX rate
21
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Chicago by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
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Rush University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Chicago, IL•$68,000
11
University of Illinois Chicago — BSN Program
BSN•Chicago, IL•$72,000
14
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Chicago, IL•$4,380 in / $14,430 out
15
Saint Xavier University — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
BSN•Chicago, IL•$36,840
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Chicago
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,380 in / $14,430 out
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,380 in / $14,430 out
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,380 in / $14,430 out
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,380 in / $14,430 out
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,380 in / $14,430 out
Chicago State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$10,294 in / $16,162 out
Chicago State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$12,754
Saint Xavier University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$15,410
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