Best nursing schools for online BSN programs

Online BSN graduates earn a median salary of $69,871 3 years after graduating, or $2,642 less than nurses who studied on-campus. Online BSN students will often be required to take part in practical lessons or clinical rotations near to where they live but can still attend classes online. BSN graduates usually become registered nurses after graduation, giving them licence to work in a variety of healthcare environments, from doctors offices to emergency rooms. Studying for a BSN in nursing is a great option for students who want a career with plenty of job growth. Interested in how we rank schools? Review our ranking methodology.

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#1 in Nursing

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Economic score 0.12

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $2,614

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $102,481

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#2 in Nursing

Chipola College

Marianna, Florida

Economic score 0.17

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $1,428

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $56,431

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 49%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#3 in Nursing

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, Florida

Economic score 0.17

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $2,668

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,175

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 48%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#4 in Nursing
Economic score 0.20

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,129

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,423

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 45%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#5 in Nursing
Economic score 0.23

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $4,026

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $101,845

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#6 in Nursing

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

Economic score 0.27

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,786

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $67,448

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 48%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#7 in Nursing
Economic score 0.31

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,249

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,674

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#8 in Nursing
Economic score 0.35

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $6,566

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $104,737

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#9 in Nursing
Economic score 0.43

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,298

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $127,920

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#10 in Nursing

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, New York

Economic score 0.45

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $9,002

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $97,699

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#11 in Nursing

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas

Economic score 0.47

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $9,245

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $81,121

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 35%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#12 in Nursing
Economic score 0.50

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $5,574

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $61,924

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 46%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#13 in Nursing
Economic score 0.51

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,908

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,552

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 56%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#14 in Nursing
Economic score 0.52

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $7,950

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,413

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 39%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#15 in Nursing
Economic score 0.52

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,743

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,863

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 56%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#16 in Nursing
Economic score 0.53

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $5,905

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,747

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 41%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#17 in Nursing
Economic score 0.55

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $5,298

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,576

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#18 in Nursing

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Economic score 0.57

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,436

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $87,571

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#19 in Nursing

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York

Economic score 0.57

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $11,995

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $93,382

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 44%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#20 in Nursing

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York

Economic score 0.58

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $15,093

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $108,835

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below average for online schools nationally (48%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (34%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

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How long does it take me to repay an online bachelor's degree in registered nursing?

Years

2 years

The cost of the average online bachelor's degree in registered nursing is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 2 years.

How much do graduates with an online bachelor's degree in registered nursing earn?

Salary

$69,871

The median online bachelor's degree in registered nursing graduate earns $69,871 3 years after graduating.

How much does an online bachelor's degree in registered nursing cost?

Net cost

$18,050

The average annual cost of an online bachelor's degree in registered nursing is $18,050. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.

How do online earnings compare to campus earnings?

Earning difference

- $2,642

The median earnings for an online bachelor's degree in registered nursing is $69,871, while the median earnings for a campus-based bachelor's degree in registered nursing is $72,513.