Nursing Schools in Connecticut: All 44 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates
Connecticut has 31 schools running 44 board-approved nursing programs — 27 RN-track and 17 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Connecticut programs is 91.2%, 4.7 points above the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.
Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut by NCLEX Pass Rate
Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.
- 1100%Danbury · BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)
- 298%Fairfield · BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)
- 397%Waterbury · ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)
- 497%Winsted · ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)
- 596%Norwich · ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)
- 696%Hamden · BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)
- 795%Hartford · ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)
- 895%Fairfield · BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)
- 995%Storrs · BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)
- 1094%Orange · MASTER'S NURSING PROGRAMS
What Nursing School Costs in Connecticut — and What Graduates Earn
Tuition, admissions and graduate-earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, matched to 17 of 31 Connecticut schools. Earnings are program-level — the median for graduates of that school's own nursing program, not all its alumni.
Median federal loan debt for BSN graduates in Connecticut is $25,500 (12 programs). Sticker tuition is the whole school's published price, not the nursing program's alone, and it ignores aid — the number that decides whether a program pays off is what you actually pay plus the wages you give up while enrolled. Run your own numbers in the ROI calculator or read the full cost of becoming an RN.
Every Approved Nursing Program in Connecticut
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44 of 44 programs · “—” = not published for that program · tuition is the school’s published in-state price for one year, before aid; grad pay is the median for that program’s own graduates, one year out
| Albertus Magnus College | New Haven | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $41,908 | — | — |
| Arizona College of Nursing | East Hartford | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | — | — | — |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $13,050 | $83,012 | 87% |
| CT State Community College, Capital Campus | Hartford | ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN | — | — | 95% |
| CT State Community College, Gateway Campus | New Haven | ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN | — | — | 92% |
| CT State Community College, Naugatuck Valley | Waterbury | ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN | — | — | 97% |
| CT State Community College, Northwestern | Winsted | ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN | — | — | 97% |
| CT State Community College, Norwalk | Norwalk | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | — | — | — |
| CT State Community College, Norwalk | Norwalk | ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN | — | — | 93% |
| CT State Community College, Quinebaug Valley | Willimantic | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | — | — | — |
| CT State Community College, Three Rivers | Norwich | ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN | — | — | 96% |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $13,928 | — | — |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $58,350 | $91,418 | 95% |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield | MASTER'S NURSING PROGRAMSRN | $58,350 | — | 92% |
| Goodwin College | East Hartford | ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN | — | — | 80% |
| Goodwin University | East Hartford | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $21,198 | $89,747 | 73% |
| Goodwin University Practical Nursing Program | East Hartford | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | $21,198 | — | — |
| Goodwin University Practical Nursing Program | Bridgeport | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | $21,198 | — | — |
| Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers | Derby | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | — | — | 100% |
| Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers Practical Nursing Program | Naugatuck | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | — | — | — |
| Lincoln Technical Institute | New Britain | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | — | — | 96% |
| Lincoln Technical Institute | Shelton | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | — | — | 93% |
| Mitchell College | New London | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $40,490 | — | — |
| Porter and Chester Institute | Hamden | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | $14,349 | $55,837 | 68% |
| Porter and Chester Institute | Waterbury | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | $14,349 | $55,837 | 77% |
| Porter and Chester Institute | Bridgeport | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | $14,349 | $55,837 | 52% |
| Porter and Chester Institute | Enfield | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | $14,349 | $55,837 | 100% |
| Porter and Chester Institute | Rocky Hill | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | $14,349 | $55,837 | 100% |
| Porter and Chester Institute | Stratford | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | $14,349 | $55,837 | 0% |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $55,480 | $84,856 | 96% |
| Quinnipiac University @ CESI | Hamden | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | — | — | — |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield | ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN | $50,404 | $84,899 | 89% |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $50,404 | $90,830 | 98% |
| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $13,438 | $87,795 | 90% |
| Stone Academy | East Hartford | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | — | — | 0% |
| Stone Academy | Waterbury | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | — | — | 100% |
| Stone Academy | West Haven | Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN | — | — | 50% |
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport | ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN | $35,760 | — | — |
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $35,760 | $89,752 | 80% |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $21,044 | $84,969 | 95% |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $49,075 | $106,348 | 84% |
| University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $47,278 | $86,555 | 92% |
| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury | BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN | $13,401 | $86,600 | 100% |
| Yale University School of Nursing | Orange | MASTER'S NURSING PROGRAMSRN | $67,250 | — | 94% |
Whichever school you choose, the NCLEX is the finish line
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best nursing school in Connecticut by NCLEX pass rate?
Western Connecticut State University in Danbury had the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in Connecticut at 100%, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.
How many nursing schools are in Connecticut?
Connecticut has 31 schools offering 44 board-approved nursing programs: 27 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 17 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.
What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Connecticut?
Across Connecticut RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 91.2% — 4.7 points above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does nursing school cost in Connecticut?
Across Connecticut nursing schools we could match to U.S. Department of Education data, median published in-state tuition and fees run $13,438 a year at public schools (5 schools) and $47,278 at private nonprofits (11 schools). That is the whole institution's sticker price per year, before aid — an ADN takes about two years and a BSN four, and most students pay less than sticker. Per-school figures are in the table above.
What do nursing graduates in Connecticut earn?
Federal earnings data tracks graduates of each specific nursing program. In Connecticut, median earnings one year after finishing are $88,771 for BSN graduates (12 programs). These are medians of program-level medians and the federal figures lag by a few years, so treat them as a floor for comparison between schools rather than a salary prediction.
What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?
It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the Connecticut board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.
Tuition, admission rates, graduate earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city to 17 of 31 Connecticut schools. Schools the federal data does not cover — hospital-based programs and schools outside federal student-aid reporting — show “—” rather than an estimate. Tuition and admission rates describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential, and lag the current graduating class by several years.
- collegescorecard.ed.gov — Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
- portal.ct.gov — list: Live page as of July 12, 2026; pass rate CY2025 first-time (DPH 'NCLEX Pass Rates' live table, 2022-2026)
- portal.ct.gov — list: Live page as of July 12, 2026; pass rate CY2025 first-time Day program (DPH 'NCLEX Pass Rates' live table, 2023-2026)