Best Nursing Schools in Houston, Texas (2026)
Houston has 27 nursing programs across 7 program types. 11 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 91%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
27
Programs
7
Program types
91%
Avg NCLEX rate
11
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Houston by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
University of Houston — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Houston, TX•$9,711 in / $22,191 out
5
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Houston, TX•$14,516 in / $40,934 out
6
Prairie View A & M University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Houston, TX•$11,299 in / $26,874 out
8
Houston Community College — Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CERT•Houston, TX•$2,040
10
University of St Thomas — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Houston, TX•$33,660
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Houston
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Houston Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,080
University of Houston-Downtown
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,708 in / $17,788 out
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$7,746 in / $21,330 out
University of Houston
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$9,711 in / $22,191 out
University of Houston
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$9,749 in / $19,109 out
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$10,942 in / $35,716 out
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$10,942 in / $35,716 out
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