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Best Nursing Schools in Memphis, Tennessee (2026)

Memphis has 24 nursing programs across 7 program types. 8 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 86%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Memphis by NCLEX Pass Rate

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

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University of Memphis — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Memphis, TN•$10,344 in / $14,784 out
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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Memphis

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

Southwest Tennessee Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,550 in / $17,750 out
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$6,269
University of Memphis
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$10,344 in / $14,784 out
University of Memphis
RN to BSN • RN_TO_BSN
$10,344 in / $14,784 out
University of Memphis
Accelerated BSN • ABSN
$10,344 in / $14,784 out
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$11,002 in / $23,425 out
University of Memphis
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$11,214 in / $15,228 out
University of Memphis
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$11,214 in / $15,228 out

Programs in Memphis by Type

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

BSN programs in TennesseeDNP programs in TennesseeADN programs in TennesseeRN_TO_BSN programs in TennesseeABSN programs in TennesseeCERT programs in TennesseeMSN programs in Tennessee

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