Best Nursing Schools in Rochester, New York (2026)
Rochester has 21 nursing programs across 7 program types. 15 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 92%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
21
Programs
7
Program types
92%
Avg NCLEX rate
15
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Rochester by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Monroe Community College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Rochester, NY•$5,856 in / $10,756 out
4
Roberts Wesleyan University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Rochester, NY•$37,504
10
University of Rochester — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Rochester, NY•$64,348
11
University of Rochester — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Rochester, NY•$64,348
12
Nazareth University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Rochester, NY•$40,880
13
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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Rochester
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Monroe Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$5,856 in / $10,756 out
Roberts Wesleyan University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$15,445
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$19,593
St. John Fisher University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$19,912
St. John Fisher University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$19,912
St. John Fisher University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$19,912
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$24,559
Nazareth University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$26,260
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