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Best Nursing Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina (2026)

Charlotte has 16 nursing programs across 7 program types. 13 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 93%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Charlotte by NCLEX Pass Rate

Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.

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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Charlotte

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

Central Piedmont Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$2,792 in / $8,936 out
Central Piedmont Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$2,792 in / $8,936 out
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$14,428
Queens University of Charlotte
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$15,270
Queens University of Charlotte
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$15,270
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$19,095
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$19,095
Chamberlain University-North Carolina
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$19,686

Programs in Charlotte by Type

Browse the full state-wide rankings for each program type.

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Other Cities in North Carolina

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