Best Nursing Schools in Hickory, North Carolina (2026)
Hickory has 5 nursing programs across 5 program types. 2 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 96%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Top Nursing Programs in Hickory by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
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Catawba Valley Community College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Hickory, NC•$2,367 in / $7,743 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Hickory
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Catawba Valley Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$2,367 in / $7,743 out
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$12,240
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$12,240
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$30,900
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