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Best Nursing Schools in Charleston, South Carolina (2026)

Charleston has 10 nursing programs across 6 program types. 9 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 94%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Charleston by NCLEX Pass Rate

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

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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Charleston

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

Trident Technical College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,564 in / $8,606 out
Trident Technical College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,564 in / $8,606 out
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$12,570 in / $37,370 out
Medical University of South Carolina
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$31,000
Charleston Southern University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$31,030
Charleston Southern University
Accelerated BSN • ABSN
$31,030
Medical University of South Carolina
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$46,500
Medical University of South Carolina
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$46,500

Programs in Charleston by Type

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

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Other Cities in South Carolina

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