Best Nursing Schools in Boston, Massachusetts (2026)
Boston has 43 nursing programs across 7 program types. 27 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 91%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
43
Programs
7
Program types
91%
Avg NCLEX rate
27
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Boston by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
2
Emmanuel College — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Boston, MA•$46,686
13
University of Massachusetts-Boston — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Boston, MA•$15,496 in / $37,174 out
14
Bunker Hill Community College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Boston, MA•$5,520 in / $10,464 out
15
Bunker Hill Community College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Boston, MA•$5,520 in / $10,464 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Boston
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Bunker Hill Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$5,520 in / $10,464 out
Bunker Hill Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$5,520 in / $10,464 out
Bunker Hill Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$5,520 in / $10,464 out
Bunker Hill Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$5,520 in / $10,464 out
Emmanuel College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$14,319
Emmanuel College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$14,319
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