Best Nursing Schools in Kansas City, Kansas (2026)
Kansas City has 7 nursing programs across 3 program types. 4 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 83%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Top Nursing Programs in Kansas City by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Kansas City Kansas Community College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Kansas City, KS•$3,150 in / $6,720 out
2
University of Kansas — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Kansas City, KS•$23,400
3
Donnelly College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Kansas City, KS•$10,350
4
Donnelly College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Kansas City, KS•$10,350
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Kansas City
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$3,150 in / $6,720 out
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$3,150 in / $6,720 out
Donnelly College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$10,350
Donnelly College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$10,350
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