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Best Nursing Schools in Lake Charles, Louisiana (2026)

Lake Charles has 9 nursing programs across 6 program types. 4 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 97%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Lake Charles by NCLEX Pass Rate

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

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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Lake Charles

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

SOWELA Technical Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$4,265
SOWELA Technical Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,265
SOWELA Technical Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,265
McNeese State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$8,460 in / $9,960 out
McNeese State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$8,460 in / $9,960 out
McNeese State University
RN to BSN • RN_TO_BSN
$8,460 in / $9,960 out
McNeese State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$8,497 in / $9,997 out
McNeese State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$8,497 in / $9,997 out

Programs in Lake Charles by Type

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

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