Best Nursing Schools in Lexington, Kentucky (2026)
Lexington has 9 nursing programs across 7 program types. 8 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 91%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
9
Programs
7
Program types
91%
Avg NCLEX rate
8
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Lexington by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
University of Kentucky — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Lexington, KY•$17,616
4
University of Kentucky — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Lexington, KY•$26,424
8
Bluegrass Community and Technical College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Lexington, KY•$4,706 in / $6,242 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Lexington
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,706 in / $6,242 out
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,706 in / $6,242 out
University of Kentucky
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$26,424
University of Kentucky
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$39,636
University of Kentucky
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$39,636
University of Kentucky
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$39,636
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