Nursing Schools in Arizona
There are 43 nursing schools in Arizona. This year, we evaluated 29 schools NCLEX pass rates and net prices, and our ranking system identified the following schools as the best value schools.
The calculation we used here takes into account a school's NCLEX pass rate and the net price of attendance for a student who received the average amount of financial aid. The higher the NCLEX pass rate of the program, and the lower the cost, the better the return on investment.
Learn more about our nursing schools ranking methodology hereEach school has two separate rankings. One for the RN program and one for the LPN program. Use the Filter By options to see each list. The Sort By button allows you to sort the list by school name, cost, or rank.
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Nursing Schools Best-Value Rankings
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Pima Community College
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Central Arizona College
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Cochise College
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Cochise College is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. This school was founded in 1964 and it offers a wide variety of different associate's degree programs. There are over 7,000 students enrolled in this community college and many large universities work with this school to transfer credits. It ... Programs offered
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Eastern Arizona College
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Glendale Community College
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Glendale Community College (GCC) is located in Glendale, Arizona. This community college is among the largest in all of Arizona and it has over 19,000 students enrolled. Glendale opened its doors in 1965 and the main campus is 147 acres. This school offers many different associate's degree ... Programs offered
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Estrella Mountain Community College
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Yavapai College
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Scottsdale Community College
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Established in 1969, Scottsdale Community College is part of the Maricopa County Community College District. The main campus is located within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, making SCC the only public community college with a campus located in tribal land. While 948 students ... Programs offered
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Mohave Community College
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Mohave Community College was established in 1975 after a public vote and opened with three campuses. The original locations included Kingman, Bullhead City, and Lake Havasu City, with an additional campus in Colorado City. During the first semester, classes were taught at night. MCC began ... Programs offered
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Paradise Valley Community College
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Paradise Valley Community College is a two-year college founded in 1985 in northeastern Phoenix, Arizona. PVCC was established by the Maricopa County Community College District and was initially named the Northeast Valley Education Center. The present name was adopted the following year. PVCC ... Programs offered
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Phoenix College
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Phoenix College (PC) is a two-year institution based out of Phoenix, Arizona. This community college was founded in 1920 and has a large number of students. Over 11,000 students are enrolled in this college and it boasts over 150 degree and certificate programs. As one of the oldest community ... Programs offered
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Mesa Community College
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Mesa Community College was established in 1963 as an extension branch of Phoenix College and became a separate institution in 1965. Around 330 students enrolled in classes for the first semester. Today, MCC is the largest of the 10 community colleges located in the Maricopa County Community ... Programs offered
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College
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GateWay Community College
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GateWay Community College was established in 1968 and originally located in downtown Phoenix as the first technical college in the state of Arizona. GCC is one of 10 accredited colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District and the only college in the district served by the Valley ... Programs offered
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Northland Pioneer College
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Arizona Western College
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Coconino Community College
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Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix
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Northern Arizona University
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Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a large public institution with degree programs for both undergraduates and graduates. The main campus is in Flagstaff, Arizona, with four other campuses throughout the state. The school was established in 1899, with just 23 students. For the Fall 2017 ... Programs offered
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University of Arizona
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The University of Arizona is a public university with significant enrollment numbers. Over 43,000 students enrolled last year. The school was founded in 1885, making it the first university established in the Arizona Territory. The main campus includes over 179 buildings covering over a mile of ... Programs offered
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Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
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Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
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Chamberlain University-Arizona
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The Chamberlain College of Nursing-Arizona in Phoenix is one of eight campuses that are part of Chamberlain College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Inc. The Phoenix campus is conveniently located in a major metro area right off highway 17. The school is a for-profit institution and offers low ... Programs offered
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Grand Canyon University
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Arizona College-Glendale
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Carrington College-Phoenix East
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Brookline College-Phoenix
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East Valley Institute of Technology
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Fortis College-Phoenix
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Arizona State University-Tempe
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Brookline College-Tempe
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GateWay Community College-Central City
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Rio Salado College
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Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College
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University of Phoenix-Arizona
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University of Phoenix - Phoenix - Hohokam
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University of Phoenix - Southern Arizona Campus
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Carrington College-Phoenix North
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Carrington College-Mesa
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Carrington College-Tucson
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Maricopa Community Colleges - Mesa Community College at Red Mountain
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Maricopa Community Colleges - Chandler - Gilbert Community College - Williams Campus
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Mohave Community College - Lake Havasu City
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Closed Nursing Schools/Campuses
The following schools are closed permanently.
Brown Mackie College-Phoenix (Closed in 2017) LPN ADN BSN |
Everest College - Phoenix (Closed in 2015) ADN |
ITT Technical Institute-Phoenix (Closed in 2016) ADN LPN |
Brown Mackie College-Tucson (Closed in 2017) LPN |
Maricopa Beauty College LLC (Closed in 2012) ADN LPN |
The Art Institute of Phoenix (Closed in 2024) ADN |
Arizona's NCLEX-RN pass rate Vs. National Average
Arizona's NCLEX-PN pass rate Vs. National Average
Arizona Nursing Salary and Emplyment Statistics
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Job title | Total Nurses | Jobs/1000 | Hourly | Annual | |
Registered Nurses | 54,630 | 20.203 | $36 | $74,260 | |
Nurse Anesthetists | 0 | $70 | $146,380 | ||
Nurse Midwives | 0 | $49 | $102,410 | ||
Nurse Practitioners | 3,120 | 1.155 | $51 | $106,130 | |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 6,610 | 2.444 | $25 | $52,620 | |
Nursing Assistants | 14,300 | 5.289 | $14 | $29,600 | |
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