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Best Nursing Schools in Richmond, Virginia (2026)

Richmond has 15 nursing programs across 7 program types. 10 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 92%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

15
Programs
7
Program types
92%
Avg NCLEX rate
10
With NCLEX data

Top Nursing Programs in Richmond by NCLEX Pass Rate

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

Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Richmond

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.ADN
$5,136 in / $11,139 out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CERT
$5,136 in / $11,139 out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.CERT
$5,136 in / $11,139 out
Fortis College-Richmond
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.CERT
$14,986
Fortis College-Richmond
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.ADN
$14,986
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.BSN
$16,050
Virginia Commonwealth University
Accelerated BSNABSN
$21,944
Virginia Commonwealth University
RN to BSNRN_TO_BSN
$32,916

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