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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.

4
Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRN to BSN
RN_TO_BSNRochester, NY$37,504
10
University of RochesterAccelerated BSN
ABSNRochester, NY$64,348
11
University of RochesterRN to BSN
RN_TO_BSNRochester, NY$64,348
12
Nazareth UniversityRN to BSN
RN_TO_BSNRochester, NY$40,880

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

Programs in Rochester by Type

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