Alabama Nursing Schools

Overview of Nursing Schools in Alabama


Alabama is home to a range of nursing programs, offering students a wide variety of options to pursue a career in this field.

The state boasts 26 schools that include both public and private institutions. The schools offer a wide range of nursing programs, licensed practical nurse (LPN), associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs.

Let’s take a look at the different nursing programs available in Alabama and what you can expect from each one.

Top Nursing Schools in Alabama

Bevill State Community College

The school offers various nursing programs: Practical Nursing, Paramedic to Nursing Mobility and Registered Nursing.

Coastal Alabama Community College

offers two nursing programs: [Certificate in Practical Nursing], [Associate Degree in Nursing (Registered Nursing)] and two mobility programs: [LPN to RN] and [Paramedic to RN].

Calhoun Community College

  • Tuition: $5,056 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state);
    Enrollment: 9,086
    Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
    Program Length: 3 semesters (1 year)
    Credits Needed for Completion: 42
     

Central Alabama Community College

Tuition: $4,200 (in-state); $7,470 (out-of-state)
Program Length: 3 semesters
Credits Needed for Completion: 45
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
 

Gadsden State Community College

Tuition: $5,016 (in-state); $7,470 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 4,736
Program Length: 3 semesters (1 year)
Credits Needed for Completion: 43
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
 

George C. Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Tuition: $4,200 (in-state); $7,470 (out-of-state)
Program Length: 3 semesters
Credits Needed for Completion: 49
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
 

George C. Wallace State Community College-Selma

Tuition: $6,420 (in-state); $12,840 (out-of-state)
Program Length: 3 semesters
Credits Needed for Completion: 49
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
 

Jefferson State Community College

Tuition: $5,096 (in-state); $7,470 (out-of-state)
Program Length: 3 semesters
Credits Needed for Completion: 42
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
 

J.F Drake State Community and Technical College

Tuition: $4,200 (in-state); $7,470 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 819
Program Length: 3 semesters (1 year)
Credits Needed for Completion: 42
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
 

Lawson State Community College

Tuition: $4,800 (in-state); $7,470 (out-of-state)
Program Length: 3 semesters
Credits Needed for Completion: 43
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
 

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College

Tuition: $4,680 per year (in-state)
Enrollment: 2,350 (as of Fall 2021)
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Program Length: 3 semesters (1 year)
Credits Needed for Completion: 42
 

Northeast Alabama Community College

Tuition: $4,200 (in-state); $7,470 (out-of-state)
Program Length: 3 semesters
Credits Needed for Completion: 47
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
 

Shelton State Community College

Tuition: $4,824 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 5,164
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Program Length: 3 semesters (1 year)
Credits Needed for Completion: 42
 

Southern Union State Community College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 4,711
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Program Length: 3 semesters (1 year)
Credits Needed for Completion: 42
 

Trenholm State Community College

Tuition: $4,780 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 1,539
Degree Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Program Length: 3 semesters (1 year)
Credits Needed for Completion: 42
 

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Programs

Associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs are designed to prepare students for entry-level nursing positions.

These programs typically take two years to complete and require the completion of around 60 to 70 credit hours.

ADN programs are structured to provide students with a comprehensive education in nursing, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of the field.

We reviewed the following programs:
 

Alabama Southern Community College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 1,137
Degree Awarded: Practical Nursing (PN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Program Length: 1 year (PN), 2 years (ADN)
Credits Needed for Completion: 47 (PN), 72 (ADN)
 

Bishop State Community College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 2,987
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), LPN to RN bridge program
Program Length: 2 years (ADN), 2 semesters (LPN to RN bridge)
Credits Needed for Completion: 72 (ADN), 27 (LPN to RN bridge)
 

Calhoun Community College

  • Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state);
    Enrollment: 9,086;
    Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), LPN to RN bridge program;
    Program Length: 2 years (ADN), 3 semesters (LPN to RN bridge);
    Credits Needed for Completion: 72 (ADN), 41 (LPN to RN bridge).
     

Central Alabama Community College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 1,759
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 72
 

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 1,573
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), LPN to RN bridge program
Program Length: 2 years (ADN), 3 semesters (LPN to RN bridge)
Credits Needed for Completion: 72 (ADN), 43 (LPN to RN bridge)
 

Coastal Alabama Community College

Tuition: $4,410 (in-state), $8,820 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 5,194
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), LPN to RN bridge program
Program Length: 2 years (ADN), 2 semesters (LPN to RN bridge)
Credits Needed for Completion: 72 (ADN), 28 (LPN to RN bridge)
 

Gadsden State Community College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 4,857
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), LPN to RN bridge program
Program Length: 2 years (ADN), 2 semesters (LPN to RN bridge)
Credits Needed for Completion: 72 (ADN), 27 (LPN to RN bridge)
 

George C. Wallace Community College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 4,680
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), LPN to RN bridge program
Program Length: 2 years (ADN), 3 semesters (LPN to RN)
 

Faulkner State Community College

Tuition: $4,410 (in-state), $8,820 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 3,854
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), LPN to RN bridge program
; Program Length: 2 years (ADN), 2 semesters (LPN to RN bridge)
Credits Needed for Completion: 72 (ADN), 28 (LPN to RN bridge)
 

Jefferson Davis Community College

Tuition: $4,410 (in-state), $8,820 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 961
Degree Awarded: Practical Nursing (PN) and Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Program Length: 1 year (PN), 2 years (ADN)
Credits Needed for Completion: 47 (PN), 72 (ADN)
 

Lawson State Community College

Tuition: $4,410 (in-state), $8,820 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 3,096
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 72
 

Marion Military Institute

Tuition: $11,075 (in-state and out-of-state)
Enrollment: 439
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 72
 

Northeast Alabama Community College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 2,596
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 72
 

Northwest Alabama State Junior College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 1,447
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 72
 

Northwest-Shoals Community College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 3,534
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and LPN to RN bridge program
Program Length: 2 years (ADN), 2 semesters (LPN to RN bridge)
Credits Needed for Completion: 72 (ADN), 28 (LPN to RN bridge).
 

Reid State Technical College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 375
Degree Awarded: Practical Nursing (PN) and Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Program Length: 1 year (PN), 2 years (ADN)
Credits Needed for Completion: 47 (PN), 72 (ADN).
 

Southern Union State Community College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 4,711
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 72
 

Shelton State Community College

Tuition: $4,440 (in-state), $8,880 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 4,578
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 72
 

Snead State Community College

Tuition: $4,410 (in-state), $8,820 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 2,413
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 72
 

Wallace State Community College

Tuition: $4,410 (in-state), $8,820 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 5,045
Degree Awarded: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), LPN to RN bridge program
Program Length: 2 years (ADN), 3 semesters (LPN to RN bridge)
Credits Needed for Completion: 72 (ADN), 43 (LPN to RN bridge)
 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs

Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) programs are designed to provide students with a more in-depth education in nursing, preparing them for advanced nursing positions.

These programs usually take four years to complete and require the completion of around 120 to 130 credit hours.

BSN programs typically include courses in nursing theory, anatomy, pharmacology, patient care, and ethics, among others.

We reviewed the following bachelor of nursing programs:
 

Alabama A & M University

Tuition: $8,394 (in-state), $16,788 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 6,001
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 122
 

Alabama State University

Tuition: $9,744 (in-state), $18,594 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 4,413
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 120
 

Auburn University

Tuition: $11,492 (in-state), $31,124 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 30,440
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 120
 

Faulkner University

Tuition: $23,990
Enrollment: 2,770
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 128
 

Jacksonville State University

Tuition: $9,492 (in-state), $18,984 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 8,479
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 120
 

Samford University

Tuition: $31,650
Enrollment: 5,619
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 129
 

Troy University

Tuition: $9,240 (in-state), $18,480 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 17,121
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 120
 

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tuition: $8,568 (in-state), $20,400 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 23,000
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 124
 

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Tuition: $10,714 (in-state), $23,362 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 10,519
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 120
 

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

Tuition: $10,780 (in-state), $30,250 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 38,100
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 120
 

University of North Alabama

Tuition: $9,174 (in-state), $18,348 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 7,488
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 126
 

University of South Alabama

Tuition: $8,396 (in-state), $16,292 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 14,834
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Length: 4 years
Credits Needed for Completion: 120
 

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Programs

Master of science in nursing (MSN) programs are designed for registered nurses who want to advance their careers and specialize in a particular area of nursing.

MSN programs typically take two years to complete and require the completion of around 30 to 40 credit hours.

These programs cover advanced topics in nursing, such as nursing leadership, patient care, and health care management, among others.

Doctoral Nursing Programs

Doctoral nursing programs are designed for advanced nursing professionals who want to pursue a career in nursing research, education, or administration.

These programs typically take four years to complete and require the completion of around 60 to 70 credit hours.

Doctoral nursing programs cover advanced topics in nursing, such as nursing theory, research methods, and health care management, among others.