Nursing Schools in Ohio: All 203 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates
Ohio has 201 schools running 203 board-approved nursing programs — 126 RN-track and 77 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Ohio programs is 85.7%, 0.8 points below 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.
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Approved programs
201
Schools
85.7%
Avg RN pass rate (2025)
86.5%
National RN average
Best Nursing Schools in Ohio 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. 13 programs are tied at 100% — the first 10 are shown alphabetically.
- 1100%Beachwood · Baccalaureate Degree Programs
- 2100%Jefferson · Diploma Programs
- 3100%Parma · Baccalaureate Degree Programs
- 4100%Sandusky · Diploma Programs
- 5100%Hiram · Baccalaureate Degree Programs
- 6100%Rio Grande · Diploma Programs
- 7100%Mount Vernon · Baccalaureate Degree Programs
- 8100%New Concord · Baccalaureate Degree Programs
- 9100%Archbold · Associate Degree Programs
- 10100%Fremont · Associate Degree Programs
What Nursing School Costs in Ohio — and What Graduates Earn
Tuition, admissions and graduate-earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, matched to 73 of 201 Ohio schools. Earnings are program-level — the median for graduates of that school's own nursing program, not all its alumni.
$9,361
Median public tuition / yr
22 schools
$34,100
Median private tuition / yr
21 schools
$63,633
ADN grad pay, 1 yr out
20 programs
$70,346
BSN grad pay, 1 yr out
28 programs
Median federal loan debt for BSN graduates in Ohio is $24,295 (28 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 Ohio
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203 of 203 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
| ABBE Education Center School of Practical Nursing | Chesapeake | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 66.7% |
| Academia Medical Institute, LPN to RN Nursing Bridge | Westerville | Diploma ProgramsRN | $19,150 | — | 44.6% |
| Academia Medical Institute, School of Nursing | Westerville | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $19,150 | — | 39.2% |
| Akron Campus of Herzing University, Nursing Program | Akron | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | $13,450 | $73,342 | 84.9% |
| Alia School of Nursing | Columbus | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine Practical Nursing Education ProgramNew/provisional | Columbus | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 59.7% |
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine Registered Nursing ProgramNew/provisional | Columbus | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | $22,947 | $54,527 | 48.2% |
| Apollo School of Practical Nursing | Lima | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 95.2% |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $23,760 | $85,169 | — |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Cleveland | Beachwood | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $23,760 | $85,169 | 100% |
| Arizona College of Nursing-ColumbusConditional | Columbus | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | — |
| Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Mansfield | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 95.5% |
| Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus Registered Nurse Program | Jefferson | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | 100% |
| Associate Degree in Nursing - Fortis College, CentervilleNew/provisional | Centerville | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 77.6% |
| Associate Degree in Nursing - Fortis College, Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 76.3% |
| Associate Degree in Nursing - Fortis College, WestervilleNew/provisional | Westerville | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 80.9% |
| ATA College Pre-Licensure Practical Nursing, DiplomaNew/provisional | Cincinnati | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 52.1% |
| ATA College Registered Nursing, Associate Degree NursingNew/provisional | Cincinnati | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 42.1% |
| Athena Career Academy LPN to RN ProgramNew/provisional | Toledo | Diploma ProgramsRN | $22,120program year | — | 49.4% |
| Athena Career Academy Practical Nursing ProgramNew/provisional | Toledo | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $22,120program year | $48,002 | 48.4% |
| Auburn Practical Nursing Program | Concord Twp. | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 88.9% |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Canton | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | $20,230 | $56,167 | 75.9% |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Canton | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $20,230 | $71,961 | 77.8% |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing, The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Department of Nursing | Cincinnati | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 87.2% |
| Baldwin Wallace University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Berea | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 92.3% |
| Belmont College Associate Degree Nursing Program | St. Clairsville | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 85.7% |
| Belmont College Practical Nursing Program | St. Clairsville | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $4,698 | — | 90.9% |
| Bowling Green State University Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Bowling Green | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 98.8% |
| Brown County Practical Nursing Education Program | Williamsburg | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 85.7% |
| Bryant & Stratton College Department of Nursing | Solon | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 89.5% |
| Bryant & Stratton College Licensed Practical Nursing Program | Parma | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 87.5% |
| Bryant & Stratton College, Nursing Program Akron | Akron | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | $21,173 | — | 89.5% |
| Bryant and Stratton (Akron Campus), Licensed Practical Nursing Program | Akron | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $21,173 | — | 100% |
| Bryant and Stratton College Bachelor of Science in Nursing DegreeNew/provisional | Parma | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 100% |
| Butler Tech LPN to RN Bridge Program | Monroe | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | — |
| Butler Tech Program of Practical Nurse Education | Monroe | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 83.1% |
| Capital University School of Nursing | Columbus | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $43,234 | $70,365 | 90% |
| Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing | Cleveland | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 85.1% |
| Cedarville University School of Nursing | Cedarville | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $37,150 | $69,047 | 98.8% |
| Central Ohio Technical College Associate Degree, Registered Nurse Technology Program | Newark | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 84.3% |
| Central Ohio Technical College, Practical Nursing Program | Newark | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $5,256 | $48,483 | 90.2% |
| Central School of Practical Nursing | Independence | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $19,500program year | $43,980 | 96.2% |
| Chamberlain College of Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Program | Columbus | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 92.9% |
| Choffin Career and Technical Center | Youngstown | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $14,415 | $37,419 | 93.8% |
| Cincinnati State School of Practical Nursing | Cincinnati | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 83.6% |
| Clark State College Practical Nurse Program | Springfield | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 92.3% |
| Clark State School of Nursing. | Springfield | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | $4,393 | $63,620 | 88.1% |
| Cleveland State University School of Nursing | Cleveland | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $12,988 | $66,764 | 68.8% |
| Collins Career Technical Center | Coal Grove | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $11,650program year | $40,894 | 96.6% |
| Collins Career Technical Center LPN to RN Diploma Nursing Program | Coal Grove | Diploma ProgramsRN | $11,650program year | — | 85.1% |
| Collins Career Technical Center Paramedic to RN Diploma Program | Chesapeake | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | 66.7% |
| Columbiana County Career and Technical Center Practical Nurse Program | Lisbon | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 94.7% |
| Columbiana County Career and Technical Center, LPN-RN Nursing Program | Lisbon | Diploma ProgramsRN | $11,400program year | — | 81% |
| Columbus School of Practical Nursing | Columbus | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 73.9% |
| Columbus State Community College Practical Nurse Program | Columbus | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| Columbus State Community College, Associate Degree Nursing Program | Columbus | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 93.9% |
| Cuyahoga Community College Nursing Education Center of Excellence | Cleveland | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 85.5% |
| Cuyahoga Community College Nursing Education Center of Excellence | Cleveland | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 97.4% |
| Davis University Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)Conditional | Toledo | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | — |
| East Ohio College Associate Degree in Nursing | East Liverpool | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 76.9% |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career Center & Technical Schools Adult Practical Nurse ProgramConditional | Groveport | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| Edison State Community College, Associate Degree Nursing Program | Piqua | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 89.7% |
| Edison State Community College, Practical Nursing ProgramConditional | Eaton | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $4,499 | — | — |
| EHOVE Career Center LPN to RN Diploma Program | Huron | Diploma ProgramsRN | $16,028program year | — | 84.2% |
| EHOVE School of Practical Nursing EHOVE Career Center | Huron | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $16,028program year | $43,684 | 94.8% |
| ETI Technical College Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing | Niles | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 85.2% |
| ETI Technical College Practical Nursing Program | Niles | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 87.5% |
| Felbry College School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Columbus | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | — |
| Felbry College-School of Nursing Associate of Applied Science in NursingNew/provisional | Columbus | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 62.1% |
| Felbry College-School of Nursing Practical NursingNew/provisional | Columbus | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $29,731 | $48,323 | 73.5% |
| Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing | Sandusky | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | 100% |
| Fortis College School of Nursing Associate Degree in Nursing Program, Cuyahoga Falls, OhioNew/provisional | Cuyahoga Falls | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 81.1% |
| Fortis College School of Nursing Practical Nursing Program, Cuyahoga Falls, OhioNew/provisional | Cuyahoga Falls | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 93.6% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville, BSN Program, Department of Nursing | Steubenville | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $34,100 | $66,507 | 88.9% |
| Galen College of Nursing Associate of Science in Nursing Program | Cincinnati | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 92.9% |
| Galen College of Nursing Prelicensure Baccalaureate Nursing Degree Program | Cincinnati | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 85.7% |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | Cincinnati | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | $15,470 | $63,646 | 76.3% |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Sciences PN ProgramConditional | Cincinnati | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $15,470 | — | — |
| Graduate Entry Nursing Program Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland | DIRECT ENTRY GRADUATE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAMSRN | — | — | 83.3% |
| Great Oaks High School Practical Nursing Program | Cincinnati | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| Great Oaks OTC Adult Practical Nursing ProgramConditional | Cincinnati | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | — |
| Herzing University Akron Diploma in Practical Nursing Program | Akron | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| Hiram College, Department of Nursing, Baccalaureate Nursing Education Program | Hiram | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 100% |
| Hocking College Associate of Applied Science in Nursing | Nelsonville | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 65.4% |
| Hondros College of Nursing Associate Degree In NursingNew/provisional | Columbus | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 75.7% |
| Hondros College of Nursing Practical Nursing Diploma | Columbus | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $14,817 | $46,269 | 88.5% |
| James A. Rhodes State College Practical Nursing Program | Lima | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $4,560 | $41,545 | 96.2% |
| James A. Rhodes State College, Associate Degree Nursing Program | Lima | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 96.5% |
| John Carroll UniversityConditional | University Heights | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $50,500 | — | — |
| Kent State University College of Applied and Technical Studies | New Philadelphia | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 91% |
| Kent State University College of Nursing, BSN Program | Kent | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $13,232 | $66,990 | 91.6% |
| Kettering College | Kettering | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $16,320 | $79,505 | 90.1% |
| Knox County Career Center Licensed Practical Nursing Program | Mt. Vernon | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $17,672program year | $46,081 | 100% |
| Knox Technical Center - LPN to RN Transition Program | Mount Vernon | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | 87.5% |
| Lakeland Community College Associate Degree Program in Nursing | Kirtland | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 89.6% |
| Lorain County Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program | Elyria | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 86.6% |
| Lorain County Community College Practical Nursing Program | Elyria | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $4,265 | — | 97.5% |
| Lourdes University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Sylvania | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 95.2% |
| Lourdes University, Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing Program | Sylvania | DIRECT ENTRY GRADUATE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAMSRN | — | — | 65% |
| LPN to RN Diploma Program of Buckeye Hills Career Center | Rio Grande | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | 100% |
| Mahoning County Career and Technical Center – Practical Nursing | Canfield | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $9,500program year | — | 96.4% |
| Malone University School of Nursing | Canton | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $37,160 | $67,144 | 78.6% |
| Marion Technical College Nursing Program | Marion | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | $6,595 | $67,265 | 80.7% |
| Mercy College of Ohio St. Vincent School of Nursing | Toledo | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 98.3% |
| Mercy College of Ohio, Baccalaureate Nursing Program | Toledo | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 90.9% |
| Miami University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Hamilton | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 92.6% |
| Mid-East Career and Technology Center - Adult Education PN Program | Zanesville | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| Mid-East Career and Technology Center - Zanesville Campus High School PN Program | Zanesville | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 94.1% |
| Mid-East Career and Technology Centers Diploma RN Program | Zanesville | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | 96.7% |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Columbus | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $22,080 | $69,969 | 83% |
| Mount St. Joseph University BSN Program | Cincinnati | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $38,150 | $68,015 | 85.7% |
| Mount St. Joseph University MSN Program | Cincinnati | DIRECT ENTRY GRADUATE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAMSRN | $38,150 | — | 95.1% |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University Nursing Program | Mount Vernon | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $37,158 | $69,303 | 100% |
| Muskingum University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | New Concord | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 100% |
| North Central State College Associate Degree Nursing Program | Mansfield | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 92.9% |
| North Central State College Practical Nurse Program | Mansfield | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 94.2% |
| Northwest State Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program | Archbold | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 100% |
| Northwest State Community College Practical Nursing Program | Archbold | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $4,698 | $47,124 | 92.9% |
| Ohio Business College LPN to RN ProgramConditional | Sheffield | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | — |
| Ohio Business College Practical Nursing | Sheffield | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 77.4% |
| Ohio Institute of Allied Health Practical Nursing Program | Huber Heights | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $27,408 | — | 58.7% |
| Ohio Medical Career College One Plus One Associate of Applied Science in NursingNew/provisional | Dayton | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 43.1% |
| Ohio Medical Career College Practical Nursing Education ProgramNew/provisional | Dayton | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $22,200program year | $39,416 | 43.9% |
| Ohio Northern University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Ada | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 93.3% |
| Ohio University Associate Degree Nursing Program | Athens | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 87.4% |
| Ohio University School of Nursing | Athens | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $14,158 | $75,809 | 93.6% |
| OIAH Associate Degree RN ProgramNew/provisional | Huber Heights | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 63.3% |
| Otterbein Nursing Program, Otterbein University | Westerville | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 85.7% |
| Owens Community College Nursing Programs | Perrysburg | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | $5,870 | $66,756 | 83% |
| Owens Community College Practical Nurse Program | Perrysburg | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| Pickaway Ross JVS District-RN Diploma Program | Chillicothe | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | 86.1% |
| Pickaway-Ross Practical Nursing Education Program | Chillicothe | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 97.9% |
| Pioneer Career & Technology Center Practical Nursing Program | Shelby | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| Polaris Career Center Practical Nursing Program | Middleburg Heights | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $10,709program year | — | 92.9% |
| Portage Lakes Career Center–W. Howard Nicol School of Practical NursingNew/provisional | Uniontown | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 77.8% |
| Practical Nurse Program, Canton City School District | Canton | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 85.2% |
| Practical Nursing - Fortis College Centerville | Centerville | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 74.4% |
| Practical Nursing - Fortis College, Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 95% |
| Practical Nursing - Fortis College, Westerville | Westerville | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| Professional Skills Institute LPN to RN Bridge Associate Degree | Maumee | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 84.8% |
| Professional Skills Institute School of Practical Nursing | Maumee | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $15,884 | $41,539 | 89.2% |
| Ross College - North Canton | Canton | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 93.9% |
| Ross College - North Canton Practical Nursing Program | Canton | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 89.3% |
| Sandusky Career Center LPN to RN Diploma Program | Sandusky | Diploma ProgramsRN | $21,086program year | — | 96% |
| Sandusky Career Center School of Practical Nursing | Sandusky | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $21,086program year | $35,013 | 86.7% |
| Scioto County Career Center LPN to RN Program | Lucasville | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | 70.4% |
| Scioto County Career Technical Center Practical Nursing Program | Lucasville | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $13,620program year | $31,136 | 96.1% |
| Shawnee State University, School of Nursing, Associate Degree ProgramNew/provisional | Portsmouth | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 80% |
| Shawnee State University, School of Nursing, Bachelor Degree Program | Portsmouth | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 90% |
| Sinclair Community College, Associate Degree Nursing Program | Dayton | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 89.6% |
| Southern State Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program | Hillsboro | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 93.9% |
| Southern State Community College Practical Nursing Program | Mt. Orab | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $5,912 | — | 92.9% |
| Stark State College Associate Degree in Nursing Program | North Canton | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 86.1% |
| Stark State College Practical Nursing | Akron | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 96.6% |
| Stautzenberger College Practical Nursing ProgramNew/provisional | Maumee | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 94.7% |
| Stepful, Inc. Practical Nursing ProgramConditional | Worthington | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | — |
| Terra State Community College Associate Degree in Nursing Program | Fremont | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 100% |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Cincinnati | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 93.1% |
| The Cincinnati State Bethesda School of Nursing | Cincinnati | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 90.6% |
| The Knoedler School of Practical Nurse Education | Jefferson | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| The Ohio State University College of Nursing | Columbus | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $13,244 | $71,175 | 88.7% |
| The Ohio State University College of Nursing- BSN Accelerated | Columbus | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $13,244 | $71,175 | — |
| The Ohio State University College of Nursing-Grad Entry | Columbus | DIRECT ENTRY GRADUATE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAMSRN | — | — | 100% |
| The Practical Nursing School of Buckeye Hills Career Center | Rio Grande | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| The School of Nursing at Cuyahoga Valley Career CenterNew/provisional | Brecksville | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $14,500program year | $45,874 | 62.5% |
| The STEM Academy of Lawrence County at Collins Career Technical Center LPN Program | Chesapeake | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 66.7% |
| The University of Akron School of Nursing BSN Program | Akron | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $13,135 | $67,141 | 82.2% |
| The University of Findlay, Department of Nursing | Findlay | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $41,164 | $68,678 | 100% |
| The University of Toledo College of Nursing BSN Program | Toledo | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $12,744 | $70,850 | 91% |
| The University of Toledo College of Nursing Graduate-Entry Master of Science in Nursing Program | Toledo | DIRECT ENTRY GRADUATE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAMSRN | — | — | 96.2% |
| Tri-County Career Center Adult Practical Nurse ProgramConditional | Nelsonville | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | — |
| Tri-Rivers Center for Adult Education in Nursing | Marion | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| Tri-Rivers School of Nursing Diploma Program | Marion | Diploma ProgramsRN | $16,095program year | — | 94.4% |
| Trinity Health System School of Nursing | Steubenville | Diploma ProgramsRN | $9,619 | — | 100% |
| University of Akron School of Nursing ADN ProgramConditional | Orrville | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | $13,135 | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Accelerated Direct Entry MSN Program | Cincinnati | DIRECT ENTRY GRADUATE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAMSRN | — | — | 90.6% |
| University of Cincinnati Blue Ash CollegeNew/provisional | Cincinnati | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | $7,200 | $61,271 | 75.4% |
| University of Cincinnati, BSN Program | Cincinnati | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $13,976 | $71,105 | 87.6% |
| University of Mount Union, Department of Nursing | Alliance | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $36,600 | $70,141 | 86.2% |
| University of Rio Grande, Holzer School of Nursing | Rio Grande | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 79.3% |
| Upper Valley Career Center LPN to RN Diploma Program | Piqua | Diploma ProgramsRN | $17,010program year | — | 80.8% |
| Upper Valley Career Center Practical Nursing Program | Piqua | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $17,010program year | $44,245 | 83.3% |
| Ursuline College The Breen School of Nursing | Pepper Pike | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 82.7% |
| Valley College Practical Nursing Diploma ProgramNew/provisional | Cleveland | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 77.6% |
| Vantage Career Center LPN-RN Transition Program | Van Wert | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | — |
| Vantage Career Center Practical Nursing Program | Van Wert | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $740program year | — | 100% |
| Walsh University Gary & Linda Byers School of Nursing | North Canton | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 80.4% |
| Washington County Career Center Practical Nurse ProgramConditional | Marietta | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | — |
| Washington State College of Ohio Associate Degree Nursing Program | Marietta | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 90.7% |
| Washington State College of Ohio Practical Nursing Education (formerly Washington State Community College Practical Nursing Education) | Marietta | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center Adult Practical Nursing Program | Smithville | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $14,649program year | $42,438 | 100% |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center Diploma Registered Nurse ProgramConditional | Smithville | Diploma ProgramsRN | — | — | — |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center High School Practical Nursing Program | Smithville | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | $14,649program year | $42,438 | 78.6% |
| Willoughby-Eastlake School of Practical Nursing-Adult Division | Eastlake | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 68.9% |
| Willoughby-Eastlake School of Practical Nursing-High School Division | Eastlake | Practical Nursing Education ProgramsPN | — | — | 100% |
| Wittenberg University | Springfield | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $45,940 | — | 87.5% |
| Wittenberg University ABSN ProgramConditional | Springfield | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | — |
| Wright State University School of Nursing | Dayton | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | $11,522 | $70,327 | 86.2% |
| Xavier University Accelerated Bachelor of Science in NursingNew/provisional | Cincinnati | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 90.2% |
| Xavier University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program | Cincinnati | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 85.7% |
| Xavier University Master of Science in Nursing: Direct Entry as a Second Degree | Cincinnati | DIRECT ENTRY GRADUATE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAMSRN | — | — | 93.8% |
| Youngstown State University Centofanti School of Nursing | Youngstown | Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 88.2% |
| Youngstown State University Centofanti School of Nursing Associate Degree Program | Youngstown | Associate Degree ProgramsRN | — | — | 79.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best nursing school in Ohio by NCLEX pass rate?
13 RN programs in Ohio tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including Arizona College of Nursing-Cleveland in Beachwood — 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 Ohio?
Ohio has 201 schools offering 203 board-approved nursing programs: 126 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 77 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.
What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Ohio?
Across Ohio RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 85.7% — 0.8 points below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does nursing school cost in Ohio?
Across Ohio nursing schools we could match to U.S. Department of Education data, median published in-state tuition and fees run $9,361 a year at public schools (22 schools) and $34,100 at private nonprofits (21 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 Ohio earn?
Federal earnings data tracks graduates of each specific nursing program. In Ohio, median earnings one year after finishing are $63,633 for ADN graduates (20 programs) and $70,346 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 Ohio 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 73 of 201 Ohio 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
- nursing.ohio.gov — list: May 28, 2026 (program lists); pass rates = CY2025 all first-time candidates, NCSBN EOY report
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