Best Nursing Schools in Seattle, Washington (2026)
Seattle has 21 nursing programs across 6 program types. 7 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 92%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
21
Programs
6
Program types
92%
Avg NCLEX rate
7
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Seattle by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
2
University of Washington-Bothell Campus — BSN to DNP
DNP•Seattle, WA•-
3
University of Washington-Bothell Campus — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Seattle, WA•$12,913
4
University of Washington-Seattle Campus — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Seattle, WA•$12,643 in / $41,997 out
7
Seattle Central College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Seattle, WA•$4,865 in / $5,354 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Seattle
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Seattle Central College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,865 in / $5,354 out
South Seattle College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,865 in / $5,354 out
South Seattle College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$4,865 in / $5,354 out
South Seattle College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,865 in / $5,354 out
North Seattle College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$5,058 in / $5,547 out
North Seattle College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$5,058 in / $5,547 out
North Seattle College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$5,058 in / $5,547 out
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$12,643 in / $41,997 out
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