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Best Nursing Schools in Louisville, Kentucky (2026)

Louisville has 39 nursing programs across 7 program types. 16 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 83%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Louisville by NCLEX Pass Rate

Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.

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Bellarmine University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Louisville, KY•$56,110
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University of Louisville — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Louisville, KY•$12,828 in / $29,174 out
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Spalding University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Louisville, KY•$27,850
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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Louisville

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

Jefferson Community and Technical College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,706 in / $6,242 out
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,706 in / $6,242 out
University of Louisville
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$12,828 in / $29,174 out
University of Louisville
RN to BSN • RN_TO_BSN
$12,828 in / $29,174 out
University of Louisville
Accelerated BSN • ABSN
$12,828 in / $29,174 out
University of Louisville
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$12,828 in / $29,174 out
Spalding University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$13,110
Spalding University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$13,110

Programs in Louisville by Type

Browse the full state-wide rankings for each program type.

DNP programs in KentuckyBSN programs in KentuckyADN programs in KentuckyABSN programs in KentuckyMSN programs in KentuckyCERT programs in KentuckyRN_TO_BSN programs in Kentucky

Other Cities in Kentucky

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