Best Nursing Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2026)
Pittsburgh has 42 nursing programs across 7 program types. 15 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 94%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
42
Programs
7
Program types
94%
Avg NCLEX rate
15
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Pittsburgh by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Duquesne University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Pittsburgh, PA•$47,146
2
Duquesne University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Pittsburgh, PA•$47,146
3
University of Pittsburgh — Clinical Nurse Leader (MSN)
MSN•Pittsburgh, PA•$88,000
4
University of Pittsburgh — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Pittsburgh, PA•$88,000
5
University of Pittsburgh — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Pittsburgh, PA•$88,000
6
University of Pittsburgh — BSN to DNP
DNP•Pittsburgh, PA•$88,000
7
University of Pittsburgh — BSN Program
BSN•Pittsburgh, PA•$88,000
8
Carlow University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Pittsburgh, PA•$34,502
9
Carlow University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Pittsburgh, PA•$34,502
10
La Roche University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Pittsburgh, PA•$33,120
11
La Roche University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Pittsburgh, PA•$33,120
12
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Pittsburgh, PA•$21,524 in / $39,890 out
13
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Pittsburgh, PA•$21,524 in / $39,890 out
15
Community College of Allegheny County — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Pittsburgh, PA•$4,842 in / $12,583 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Pittsburgh
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Community College of Allegheny County
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,842 in / $12,583 out
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$12,886
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$12,886
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$16,190
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$16,190
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$16,190
La Roche University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$18,661
La Roche University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$18,661
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