Best Nursing Schools in Rockford, Illinois (2026)
Rockford has 14 nursing programs across 6 program types. 6 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 82%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
14
Programs
6
Program types
82%
Avg NCLEX rate
6
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Rockford by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
2
Rock Valley College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Rockford, IL•$4,274 in / $21,344 out
3
Rock Valley College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Rockford, IL•$4,274 in / $21,344 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Rockford
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Rock Valley College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,274 in / $21,344 out
Rock Valley College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$4,274 in / $21,344 out
Rock Valley College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,274 in / $21,344 out
Rock Valley College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$4,274 in / $21,344 out
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$13,546
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$13,546
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$13,546
Saint Anthony College of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$18,987
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