Best Nursing Schools in Waterloo, Iowa (2026)
Waterloo has 9 nursing programs across 7 program types. 4 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 96%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Programs
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Program types
96%
Avg NCLEX rate
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With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Waterloo by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
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Allen College — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Waterloo, IA•$20,444
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Allen College — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Waterloo, IA•$20,444
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Hawkeye Community College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Waterloo, IA•$6,308 in / $6,598 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Waterloo
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Hawkeye Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$6,308 in / $6,598 out
Hawkeye Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$6,308 in / $6,598 out
Hawkeye Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$6,308 in / $6,598 out
Allen College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$19,028
Allen College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$19,028
Allen College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$19,028
Allen College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$20,444
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