Best Nursing Schools in Norfolk, Virginia (2026)
Norfolk has 13 nursing programs across 5 program types. 4 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 90%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
13
Programs
5
Program types
90%
Avg NCLEX rate
4
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Norfolk by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Tidewater Community College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Norfolk, VA•$5,714 in / $11,717 out
2
Old Dominion University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Norfolk, VA•$12,262 in / $32,662 out
3
Norfolk State University — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Norfolk, VA•$9,910 in / $21,412 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Norfolk
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Tidewater Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$5,714 in / $11,717 out
Tidewater Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$5,714 in / $11,717 out
Tidewater Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$5,714 in / $11,717 out
Central School of Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$7,475
Norfolk State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$9,910 in / $21,412 out
Old Dominion University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$12,262 in / $32,662 out
Fortis College-Norfolk
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$14,083
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