Georgia · 66 schools · 2025 NCLEX
Nursing Schools in Georgia: All 101 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates
Part of Nursing in Georgia — schools, RN and NP pay, and licensing on one page.
Georgia has 66 schools running 101 board-approved nursing programs — 76 RN-track and 25 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Georgia programs is 87%, 0.5 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.
- 101
- Approved programs
- 66
- Schools
- 87%
- Avg RN pass rate (2025)
- 86.5%
- National RN average
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Rank Georgia’s 65 RN programs on what matters to you
NCLEX pass rate, graduation rate, cost vs nurse pay, grads’ early pay — compare in-state, by region, or nationwide.
Best Nursing Schools in Georgia 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.
Pass rate isn’t everything: the NurseSavvy top 10 in Georgia →- 1100%Associates
- 2100%Atlanta · Associates
- 3100%Mount Berry · Bachelors
- 4100%Marietta · Associates
- 5100%Brunswick · Bachelors
- 6100%Rome · Associates
- 7100%Waleska · Bachelors
- 8100%Bachelors
- 9100%Toccoa Falls · Bachelors
- 10100%Bachelors
What Nursing School Costs in Georgia — and What Graduates Earn
Tuition, admissions and graduate-earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, matched to 55 of 66 Georgia 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 Georgia is $21,396 (27 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. Check if nursing school is worth it for you or read the full cost of becoming an RN.
Every Approved Nursing Program in Georgia
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101 of 101 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
| Abraham Baldwin Technical College | — | AssociatesRN | — | — | 100% |
| Albany State University | Albany | AssociatesRN | $5,656 | $79,737 | 86.1% |
| Albany State University | Albany | BachelorsRN | $5,656 | $77,491 | 83.3% |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | AssociatesRN | $3,364 | — | 96.7% |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,364 | $42,057 | 97% |
| Andrew CollegeConditional | Cuthbert | AssociatesRN | $19,604 | $55,522 | 75% |
| Arizona College of Nursing | — | BachelorsRN | — | — | — |
| Athens Technical College | Athens | AssociatesRN | $3,390 | $72,823 | 94.4% |
| Athens Technical College | Athens | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,390 | $45,119 | 100% |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta | AssociatesRN | $3,382 | $71,054 | 100% |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta | AssociatesRN | $4,282 | $68,041 | 90.8% |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $4,282 | $51,024 | 83.3% |
| Augusta University | Augusta | BachelorsRN | $8,414 | $74,307 | 90.2% |
| Augusta University | Augusta | Entry Level MastersRN | $8,414 | — | 90.6% |
| Berry College | Mount Berry | BachelorsRN | $41,686 | $75,343 | 100% |
| Brenau University | Gainesville | BachelorsRN | $34,027 | $80,786 | 88.9% |
| Brenau University | Gainesville | Entry Level MastersRN | $34,027 | — | 87.7% |
| Brewton Parker Christian University | Mount Vernon | BachelorsRN | $20,120 | — | 50% |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare and TechnologyConditional | Atlanta | AssociatesRN | $18,168 | — | 76% |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins | AssociatesRN | $3,448 | $66,030 | 76.1% |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,448 | $41,347 | 91.8% |
| Chamberlain UniversityConditional | — | BachelorsRN | — | — | 79.8% |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta | AssociatesRN | $3,540 | $86,454 | 100% |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,540 | $41,533 | 98.3% |
| Clayton State University | Morrow | BachelorsRN | $5,180 | $82,714 | 95.1% |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross | AssociatesRN | $3,268 | — | 87% |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,268 | $40,728 | 100% |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick | AssociatesRN | $3,616 | $67,126 | 90.2% |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick | BachelorsRN | $3,616 | $73,587 | 100% |
| Columbus State University | Columbus | BachelorsRN | $5,898 | $74,454 | 95.7% |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus | AssociatesRN | $4,052 | $72,650 | 78.8% |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $4,052 | — | 83.3% |
| Dalton State College | Dalton | AssociatesRN | $3,336 | — | 80.9% |
| Dalton State College | Dalton | BachelorsRN | $3,336 | $78,830 | — |
| Dalton State College | Dalton | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,336 | $41,595 | 97.1% |
| Dignity Nursing SchoolConditional | — | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | — | — | 100% |
| Emory University | Atlanta | BachelorsRN | $64,280 | $79,073 | 89.1% |
| Emory University | Atlanta | Entry Level MastersRN | $64,280 | — | 78.3% |
| Fort Valley State UniversityConditional | Fort Valley | BachelorsRN | $5,526 | — | 66.7% |
| Galen College of NursingNew/provisional | — | AssociatesRN | — | — | — |
| Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University | — | BachelorsRN | — | — | 90.1% |
| Georgia College and State University | Milledgeville | BachelorsRN | $9,186 | $78,087 | 93.9% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville | BachelorsRN | $4,532 | $80,074 | 83.6% |
| Georgia Highlands College | Rome | AssociatesRN | $3,120 | $74,476 | 91% |
| Georgia Highlands College | Rome | BachelorsRN | $3,120 | $83,986 | — |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome | AssociatesRN | $3,300 | $60,970 | 100% |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,300 | $44,957 | 87.8% |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston | AssociatesRN | $3,386 | — | — |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,386 | $48,045 | 90.9% |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro | BachelorsRN | $6,022 | $72,741 | 85.6% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus | AssociatesRN | $5,220 | — | 73.8% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus | BachelorsRN | $5,220 | $76,025 | 87.5% |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta | AssociatesRN | $8,664 | $73,883 | 96.7% |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta | BachelorsRN | $8,664 | $78,165 | 89.6% |
| Gordon State College | Barnesville | AssociatesRN | $3,628 | $69,059 | 80.4% |
| Gordon State College | Barnesville | BachelorsRN | $3,628 | $77,695 | 82.2% |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville | AssociatesRN | $3,524 | $71,917 | 79% |
| Gwinnett Technical CollegeNew/provisional | Lawrenceville | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,524 | — | — |
| Herzing University | — | BachelorsRN | — | — | 80% |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw | BachelorsRN | $5,808 | $80,560 | 89.4% |
| LaGrange CollegeConditional | Lagrange | BachelorsRN | $35,400 | $76,077 | 62.5% |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville | AssociatesRN | $3,980 | — | 86.7% |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,980 | $29,881 | 93.1% |
| Mentee College | — | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | — | — | 100% |
| Middle Georgia State University | Macon | AssociatesRN | $5,038 | $72,111 | 96.7% |
| Middle Georgia State University | Macon | BachelorsRN | $5,038 | $70,650 | 96.8% |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville | AssociatesRN | $3,330 | $66,960 | 98.3% |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,330 | $47,416 | 94.6% |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville | AssociatesRN | $3,380 | $71,239 | 87.1% |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,380 | $32,031 | 100% |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro | AssociatesRN | $3,388 | — | 87% |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,388 | $42,248 | 62.2% |
| Piedmont University | Demorest | BachelorsRN | $31,700 | $73,416 | 88.1% |
| Reinhardt University | Waleska | BachelorsRN | $30,074 | $81,266 | 100% |
| Savannah Technical CollegeNew/provisional | Savannah | AssociatesRN | $3,330 | — | — |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,330 | $43,592 | 94.4% |
| Shorter University | Rome | BachelorsRN | $24,630 | $69,009 | 71.4% |
| South College | — | AssociatesRN | — | — | 68.7% |
| South College | — | BachelorsRN | — | — | 69.1% |
| South College | — | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | — | — | 85% |
| South Georgia State College | Douglas | AssociatesRN | $3,314 | $69,981 | 84.1% |
| South Georgia Technical CollegeNew/provisional | Americus | Associates BridgeRN | $3,992 | — | — |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,992 | $43,266 | 87.5% |
| South University | — | BachelorsRN | — | — | 100% |
| Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia | AssociatesRN | $3,400 | $62,967 | 92.1% |
| Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,400 | $39,368 | 93.8% |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin | AssociatesRN | $3,516 | $77,547 | 92.1% |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,516 | $47,408 | 98.4% |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville | AssociatesRN | $3,007 | $69,971 | 78.1% |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,007 | — | 86.6% |
| Toccoa Falls College | Toccoa Falls | BachelorsRN | $23,950 | $64,949 | 100% |
| Truett-McConnell College | — | BachelorsRN | — | — | 100% |
| University of Georgia | Athens | BachelorsRN | $11,450 | — | — |
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega | BachelorsRN | $5,285 | $75,412 | 92.5% |
| University of West Georgia | Carrollton | BachelorsRN | $6,088 | $77,140 | 83.3% |
| Valdosta State University | Valdosta | BachelorsRN | $6,124 | $71,395 | 95.7% |
| Wesleyan College | Macon | BachelorsRN | $27,650 | $70,482 | 86.7% |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco | AssociatesRN | $3,410 | $83,943 | 94.7% |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,410 | $42,462 | 90.7% |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta | AssociatesRN | $3,480 | $69,235 | 71.8% |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,480 | $37,112 | 78.6% |
Whichever school you choose, the NCLEX is the finish line
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best nursing school in Georgia by NCLEX pass rate?
10 RN programs in Georgia tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including Abraham Baldwin Technical College — see the full ranked list above, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.
How many nursing schools are in Georgia?
Georgia has 66 schools offering 101 board-approved nursing programs: 76 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 25 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.
What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Georgia?
Across Georgia RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 87% — 0.5 points above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does nursing school cost in Georgia?
Across Georgia nursing schools we could match to U.S. Department of Education data, median published in-state tuition and fees run $3,616 a year at public schools (43 schools) and $30,074 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 Georgia earn?
Federal earnings data tracks graduates of each specific nursing program. In Georgia, median earnings one year after finishing are $71,054 for ADN graduates (23 programs) and $76,051 for BSN graduates (28 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 Georgia 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 55 of 66 Georgia 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
- sos.ga.gov — list: Approval list rev March 2026; pass rate CY2025 (NCLEX results doc rev Jan 2026)
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