Best Nursing Schools in Portland, Oregon (2026)
Portland has 24 nursing programs across 7 program types. 14 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 91%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
24
Programs
7
Program types
91%
Avg NCLEX rate
14
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Portland by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Linfield University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Portland, OR•$49,530
5
Oregon Health & Science University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Portland, OR•$60,000
6
Oregon Health & Science University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Portland, OR•$40,000
9
Portland Community College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Portland, OR•$5,040 in / $10,080 out
10
11
Sumner College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
ADN•Portland, OR•$33,328
12
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Portland
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Portland Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$5,040 in / $10,080 out
Portland Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$5,040 in / $10,080 out
Portland Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$5,040 in / $10,080 out
Concorde Career College-Portland
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$17,734
Carrington College-Portland
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$19,146
Warner Pacific University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$21,010
University of Portland
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$26,100
University of Portland
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$26,100
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