Best Nursing Schools in Rochester, Minnesota (2026)
Rochester has 6 nursing programs across 4 program types. 1 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 85%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Programs
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Program types
85%
Avg NCLEX rate
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With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Rochester by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Rochester
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$3,257
Rochester Community and Technical College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$6,359
Rochester Community and Technical College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$6,359
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$23,848
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$23,848
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$23,848
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