Best Nursing Programs in Arizona (2026)
Nursing programs in Arizona span community-college ADN paths, BSN programs at four-year universities, and accelerated BSN options. The schools below are ranked by NCLEX pass rates (where available), graduation rate, and net price — for families weighing both cost and outcomes.
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#1
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Net Price
—
Median Earnings
$44,191
Grad Rate
65%
Nursing Share
95.1%
#2
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Tempe, AZ
Net Price
$32,411/yr
Median Earnings
$41,223
Grad Rate
59%
Nursing Share
100.0%
#3
Chamberlain University-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Net Price
$41,882/yr
Median Earnings
$96,897
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
100.0%
#4
Brookline College-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Net Price
$23,223/yr
Median Earnings
$37,804
Grad Rate
57%
Nursing Share
100.0%
#5
Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ
Net Price
$12,698/yr
Median Earnings
$49,178
Grad Rate
10%
Nursing Share
90.1%
#6
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Net Price
$27,016/yr
Median Earnings
$41,223
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
100.0%
#7
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Net Price
$34,629/yr
Median Earnings
$41,223
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
100.0%
#8
Bryan University
Tempe, AZ
Net Price
$22,827/yr
Median Earnings
$45,800
Grad Rate
37%
Nursing Share
64.7%
#9
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Net Price
$17,125/yr
Median Earnings
$67,414
Grad Rate
69%
Nursing Share
8.8%
#10
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
Net Price
$21,509/yr
Median Earnings
$50,609
Grad Rate
51%
Nursing Share
32.5%
#11
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ
Net Price
$14,694/yr
Median Earnings
$69,111
Grad Rate
68%
Nursing Share
5.1%
#12
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
Net Price
$17,265/yr
Median Earnings
$59,083
Grad Rate
60%
Nursing Share
15.9%
#13
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ
Net Price
$3,681/yr
Median Earnings
$43,839
Grad Rate
37%
Nursing Share
19.6%
#14
Dine College
Tsaile, AZ
Net Price
$6,944/yr
Median Earnings
$33,766
Grad Rate
13%
Nursing Share
29.2%
#15
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Net Price
$13,916/yr
Median Earnings
$43,584
Grad Rate
21%
Nursing Share
15.7%
#16
Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, AZ
Net Price
$9,034/yr
Median Earnings
$36,934
Grad Rate
15%
Nursing Share
24.7%
#17
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ
Net Price
$11,594/yr
Median Earnings
$69,111
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
10.6%
#18
The University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ
Net Price
$28,679/yr
Median Earnings
$39,232
Grad Rate
11%
Nursing Share
10.3%
#19
American InterContinental University System
Chandler, AZ
Net Price
$16,125/yr
Median Earnings
$42,612
Grad Rate
9%
Nursing Share
9.1%
Why a Nursing degree?
Registered Nursing has 1.4% unemployment and a median salary of $93,600. The U.S. nurse shortage is structural, not cyclical — these jobs aren't going anywhere.
Common career paths: Registered Nurse · Nurse Practitioner · Critical Care Nurse · Pediatric Nurse · Public Health Nurse
Typical starting salary range: $70,000–$93,600
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