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Best Nursing Schools in Tacoma, Washington (2026)

Tacoma has 10 nursing programs across 5 program types. 5 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 87%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Tacoma by NCLEX Pass Rate

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

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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Tacoma

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

Tacoma Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,920 in / $11,030 out
Tacoma Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,920 in / $11,030 out
Bates Technical College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$5,569 in / $11,518 out
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$12,817 in / $42,171 out
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$18,807 in / $32,685 out
Pacific Lutheran University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$33,051
Pacific Lutheran University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$33,051
Pacific Lutheran University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$33,051

Programs in Tacoma by Type

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

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