Study Nursing in the United States
653 programmes in nursing at 208 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,582 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,890 USD and 39,626 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Nursing programmes
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Nursing in the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 257 | 20,890 USD | 28,582 USD | 39,626 USD |
| Master's | 232 | 16,168 USD | 23,205 USD | 32,900 USD |
| PhD | 80 | 17,684 USD | 23,202 USD | 31,008 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within nursing
Universities for nursing in the United States
- Purdue University (35)
- Seattle University (14)
- University of Toledo (14)
- Missouri State University (12)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (12)
- Villanova University (11)
- Jacksonville State University (10)
- Ohio University (10)
- University of Cincinnati (10)
- The University of Memphis (9)
Study Nursing in the United States: common questions
- How many nursing programmes are there in the United States?
- 653 nursing programmes at 208 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a nursing degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in nursing in the United States is 28,582 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,890 USD and 39,626 USD per year.
- Can I study nursing in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the nursing programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (653 of 653).
- Are any of these nursing programmes available online?
- 92 of the 653 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for nursing in the United States?
- PhD programmes, at a median of 23,202 USD per year, against 28,582 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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