Best Online Graduate Nursing Colleges

University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked first in the Best Online Graduate Nursing Colleges rankings, followed by Duke University and Ohio State University-Main Campus.

The average tuition & fees of Best Online Graduate Nursing Colleges is $11,617 for in-state and $33,565 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Duke University has the highest tuition & fees of $65,805 and University of Memphis has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,784 among Best Online Graduate Nursing Colleges. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $12,232 for in-state and $27,933 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 76.24% and the SAT score is 1224 for the Best Online Graduate Nursing Colleges. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively low.

Table. Best Online Graduate Nursing Colleges Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$34,943 ($12,688)	$30,160 ($13,774)	61.49%	1,270 SAT 29 ACT	35,653	78%
2	Duke UniversityDurham, NC	$65,805	$63,985	6.78%	1,550 SAT 34 ACT	18,023	96%
3	Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	$38,365 ($12,859)	$41,227 ($13,497)	50.82%	1,400 SAT 31 ACT	60,540	88%
4	The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	$33,200 ($11,900)	$33,040 ($11,740)	75.82%	1,280 SAT 27 ACT	38,644	72%
5	Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL	$36,840	$15,410	85.75%	-	3,523	52%
6	The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	$55,834	$53,220	83.84%	-	4,968	76%
7	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	$39,890 ($21,524)	$45,034 ($27,064)	49.70%	1,360 SAT 31 ACT	33,767	83%
8	George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	$64,798	$35,154	43.54%	1,430 SAT 32 ACT	25,939	84%
9	Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	$30,350 ($10,560)	$27,123 ($13,943)	49.01%	1,410 SAT 31 ACT	25,710	77%
10	Boise State UniversityBoise, ID	$26,976 ($8,782)	$28,605 ($10,486)	83.96%	-	26,115	59%
11	Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	$33,717 ($10,449)	$27,992 ($10,856)	81.39%	1,140 SAT 24 ACT	25,979	56%
12	Rush UniversityChicago, IL	$30,957	$38,013	-	-	2,870	-
13	University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	$22,467 ($6,368)	$28,657 ($8,872)	39.52%	1,272 SAT 27 ACT	68,346	75%
14	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	$28,209 ($10,017)	$26,047 ($8,947)	77.81%	1,100 SAT 25 ACT	23,744	43%
15	University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA	$24,146 ($10,418)	$23,912 ($10,184)	88.83%	1,190 SAT 25 ACT	15,219	51%
16	University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	$26,099 ($9,142)	$23,933 ($6,977)	96.26%	1,100 SAT 21 ACT	30,660	47%
17	The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX	$24,103 ($10,603)	$17,340 ($9,534)	-	-	3,361	-
18	East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC	$23,638 ($7,361)	$20,807 ($7,658)	90.06%	1,130 SAT 23 ACT	27,151	65%
19	Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	$45,533	$23,814	86.14%	1,250 SAT 30 ACT	8,286	67%
20	University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	$43,034 ($20,366)	$44,106 ($22,194)	53.95%	1,330 SAT 31 ACT	27,003	83%
21	Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	$48,700	$23,845	87.44%	1,280 SAT 28 ACT	11,167	82%
22	University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	$26,451 ($8,115)	$21,550 ($7,395)	95.45%	1,030 SAT 22 ACT	21,953	51%
23	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	$38,817 ($16,233)	$31,589 ($16,753)	93.06%	1,160 SAT 26 ACT	28,082	64%
24	Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN	$28,766 ($10,758)	$29,196 ($11,992)	71.60%	1,160 SAT 27 ACT	19,777	63%
25	Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA	$28,178 ($8,998)	$20,336 ($6,782)	87.77%	1,150 SAT 23 ACT	6,315	62%
26	Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR	$36,548 ($23,768)	$29,807 ($29,807)	-	-	2,870	-
27	The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX	$24,752 ($9,452)	$17,408 ($8,444)	91.54%	1,110 SAT 22 ACT	9,322	44%
28	University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO	$23,955 ($10,438)	$26,072 ($15,131)	96.57%	1,130 SAT 24 ACT	11,431	42%
29	University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC	$23,339 ($7,593)	$22,676 ($8,546)	89.83%	1,180 SAT 24 ACT	17,978	57%
30	University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	$29,837 ($9,315)	$27,056 ($8,448)	87.17%	1,280 SAT 25 ACT	34,734	64%
31	Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	$17,324 ($4,879)	$18,482 ($6,693)	73.44%	1,110 SAT 23 ACT	29,592	62%
32	Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX	$23,417 ($10,817)	$19,396 ($9,316)	-	-	5,136	-
33	Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ	$51,370	$36,110	78.90%	1,300 SAT 29 ACT	9,623	71%
34	Texas A & M University Health Science CenterBryan, TX	$34,005 ($11,597)	- (-)	-	-	-	-
35	University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS	- (-)	- (-)	-	-	-	-
36	University of Southern IndianaEvansville, IN	$22,058 ($9,621)	$20,904 ($10,947)	94.65%	1,120 SAT 24 ACT	9,178	51%
37	Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA	$47,146	$26,568	78.85%	1,250 SAT 27 ACT	8,107	77%
38	Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY	$20,820 ($10,130)	$14,340 ($10,596)	78.09%	1,055 SAT 21 ACT	14,324	49%
39	Pace UniversityNew York, NY	$51,424	$29,363	77.14%	1,220 SAT 27 ACT	13,609	61%
40	Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX	$23,210 ($11,450)	$18,301 ($9,901)	89.48%	1,084 SAT 23 ACT	38,171	55%
41	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	$28,240 ($12,906)	$26,674 ($14,902)	87.67%	1,250 SAT 27 ACT	41,155	72%
42	University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI	$32,300	$22,250	80.14%	1,120 SAT 25 ACT	5,360	72%
43	University of MemphisMemphis, TN	$14,784 ($10,344)	$15,228 ($11,214)	93.38%	1,070 SAT 20 ACT	21,917	48%
44	University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	$21,876 ($7,214)	$22,438 ($7,869)	80.21%	1,220 SAT 24 ACT	29,551	69%
45	University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA	$58,222	$29,140	50.77%	1,300 SAT 29 ACT	9,688	74%
46	Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	$24,114 ($13,746)	$17,712 ($9,720)	84.76%	1,190 SAT 25 ACT	24,145	65%
47	University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	$39,293 ($17,357)	$34,720 ($17,009)	57.77%	1,390 SAT 31 ACT	32,229	83%
48	University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA	$31,750 ($15,208)	$30,253 ($17,065)	92.16%	1,150 SAT 24 ACT	7,457	54%
49	University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO	$30,734 ($12,734)	$30,760 ($13,072)	74.99%	1,440 SAT 25 ACT	15,703	55%
50	University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	$34,338 ($14,130)	$31,029 ($13,029)	77.02%	1,230 SAT 26 ACT	31,304	75%
	Average	$33,565 ($11,617)	$27,933 ($12,232)	76%	1,224	21,154	65%

Best Online Graduate Nursing Colleges Tuition Comparison