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Best Nursing Schools in Bellingham, Washington (2026)

Bellingham has 5 nursing programs across 3 program types. 4 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 97%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Bellingham by NCLEX Pass Rate

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

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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Bellingham

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

Bellingham Technical College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,226 in / $5,555 out
Bellingham Technical College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,226 in / $5,555 out
Whatcom Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$5,146 in / $11,096 out
Whatcom Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$5,146 in / $11,096 out
Western Washington University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$9,286 in / $27,853 out

Programs in Bellingham by Type

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

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