Best Nursing Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana (2026)
New Orleans has 18 nursing programs across 7 program types. 7 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 94%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
18
Programs
7
Program types
94%
Avg NCLEX rate
7
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in New Orleans by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Dillard University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•New Orleans, LA•$22,194
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•New Orleans, LA•-
4
Southern University at New Orleans — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•New Orleans, LA•$7,490 in / $16,390 out
5
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•New Orleans, LA•$10,376 in / $18,851 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in New Orleans
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Delgado Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,678
Southern University at New Orleans
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,490 in / $16,390 out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$10,376 in / $18,851 out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$13,089 in / $25,362 out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$13,089 in / $25,362 out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$13,089 in / $25,362 out
University of Holy Cross
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$16,160
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