Best Nursing Schools in Portland, Maine (2026)
Portland has 7 nursing programs across 6 program types. 3 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 93%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Top Nursing Programs in Portland by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
University of Southern Maine — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Portland, ME•$10,920 in / $27,104 out
2
University of Southern Maine — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Portland, ME•$10,920 in / $27,104 out
3
University of Southern Maine — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Portland, ME•$10,920 in / $27,104 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Portland
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
University of Southern Maine
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$9,594 in / $25,884 out
University of Southern Maine
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$9,594 in / $25,884 out
University of Southern Maine
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$9,594 in / $25,884 out
University of Southern Maine
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$10,920 in / $27,104 out
University of Southern Maine
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$10,920 in / $27,104 out
Programs in Portland by Type
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