Best Nursing Schools in Durham, North Carolina (2026)
Durham has 13 nursing programs across 7 program types. 12 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 95%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
13
Programs
7
Program types
95%
Avg NCLEX rate
12
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Durham by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Durham Technical Community College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Durham, NC•$1,986 in / $6,594 out
4
Duke University — ABSN Program
ABSN•Durham, NC•$26,369
8
North Carolina Central University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Durham, NC•$6,542 in / $19,578 out
9
North Carolina Central University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Durham, NC•$6,542 in / $19,578 out
10
North Carolina Central University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Durham, NC•$6,542 in / $19,578 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Durham
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Durham Technical Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$1,986 in / $6,594 out
Durham Technical Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$1,986 in / $6,594 out
North Carolina Central University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$6,542 in / $19,578 out
Watts College of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$21,822
Watts College of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$21,822
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