Study Nursing in the United States

653 programmes in nursing at 208 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,582 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,890 USD and 39,626 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Nursing programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Nursing University of Minnesota Master's 37,601 USD
Bachelor in Nursing University of Kentucky Bachelor's 33,406 USD
Bachelor in Nursing College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York City Bachelor's 39,500 USD
Master in Nursing University of Illinois at Chicago Master's 25,990 USD
Associate in Applied Science in Nursing Mesa Community College — 8,928 USD
Master in Forensic Nursing Monmouth University Master's 38,010 USD
Bachelor in Nursing University of Mary Washington Bachelor's 31,479 USD
Master in Population Health, Nursing Education Jacksonville State University Master's 12,380 USD
School Nurse Certification Gannon University — 21,410 USD
Bachelor in RN-to-BSN Program (Online) Online Central Michigan University Bachelor's 19,800 USD
Bachelor in Nursing, Accelerated Adelphi University, Garden City Bachelor's 42,090 USD
Bachelor in Nursing (Pathways to Nursing) Chatham University Bachelor's 42,250 USD
Bachelor in Nursing University of Minnesota Bachelor's 36,280 USD
Master in Nursing Nova Southeastern University Master's 17,940 USD
Master in Nursing University of St. Thomas, Minnesota Master's 10,400 USD
PhD in Nursing Saint Peter's University PhD 17,910 USD
Bachelor in Nursing Stevenson University Bachelor's 36,940 USD
Bachelor in Nursing The University of Alabama at Birmingham Bachelor's 28,860 USD
Master in Nursing Salem State University Master's 10,649 USD
Bachelor in Nursing Alma College Bachelor's 47,160 USD
Bachelor in Nursing, B.S.N. (Second Degree) University of Houston Bachelor's 26,096 USD
Bachelor in Nursing (Online) Online Slippery Rock University Bachelor's 5,669 USD
Master in Nursing Administration (Online) Online Lamar University Master's 15,755 USD
Bachelor in Nursing Heritage University Bachelor's 20,862 USD

Nursing in the United States by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 257 20,890 USD 28,582 USD 39,626 USD
Master's 232 16,168 USD 23,205 USD 32,900 USD
PhD 80 17,684 USD 23,202 USD 31,008 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within nursing

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Universities for nursing in the United States

Study Nursing in the United States: common questions

How many nursing programmes are there in the United States?
653 nursing programmes at 208 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a nursing degree in the United States cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in nursing in the United States is 28,582 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,890 USD and 39,626 USD per year.
Can I study nursing in the United States in English?
Yes — 100% of the nursing programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (653 of 653).
Are any of these nursing programmes available online?
92 of the 653 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for nursing in the United States?
PhD programmes, at a median of 23,202 USD per year, against 28,582 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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