RN programs in New York
12 RN (registered nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
12 schools offer these RN programs, and New York has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care and teach patients and their families about health conditions. To work as one, you graduate from an approved nursing program (a bachelor's or associate degree in nursing, or a hospital diploma) and pass a licensing exam for your state nursing license.1 The exam is the NCLEX-RN from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, which the nursing boards of every state, DC and four US territories use in deciding who gets a license.2
In New York, 8 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma, 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 12 programs here are RN associate degree (ADN, 8 programs), RN bachelor's degree (BSN, 3 programs) and RN refresher course (1 program).
See the 12 programsHow much do RN programs cost in New York?
- Two-year degrees (8 programs)
- $8,205 to $17,114most of them, usually 53 weeks long
- Bachelor's degrees (3 programs)
- $17,375 to $79,800all 3 with a price
- Other RN programs (1 program)
- $4,570the one with a price
What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- 53 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in New York may also offer RN programs. How these figures are made
All 12 RN programs in New York approved for WIOA funding
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AAS Registered Nursing
St Joseph's College Of Nursing
Syracuse
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$47,000Price if you pay yourself$38,77027 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, AAS Registered Nursing at St Joseph's College Of NursingMore details about AAS Registered Nursing at St Joseph's College Of Nursing
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,740
- Length
- 53 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 28
- Earned a year, estimated
- $47,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $38,770
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 27
Nursing AAS in preparation for Registered Nursing
North Country Community College
Saranac Lake
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$65,500Price if you pay yourself$7,77016 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing AAS in preparation for Registered Nursing at North Country Community CollegeMore details about Nursing AAS in preparation for Registered Nursing at North Country Community College
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,368
- Length
- 53 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- $65,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,770
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 16
Nursing Generalist BSN/ Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bryant & Stratton - Syracuse North Campus
Liverpool
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$79,80024 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nursing Generalist BSN/ Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Bryant & Stratton - Syracuse North CampusMore details about Nursing Generalist BSN/ Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Bryant & Stratton - Syracuse North Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 24
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $79,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 24
RN Refresher Program
Molloy College - Division Of Continuing Education & Professional Studies
Rockville Ctr
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,570Program website, RN Refresher Program at Molloy College - Division Of Continuing Education & Professional StudiesMore details about RN Refresher Program at Molloy College - Division Of Continuing Education & Professional Studies
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,570
Nursing A.A.S. Degree
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,208Program website, Nursing A.A.S. Degree at Tompkins Cortland Community CollegeMore details about Nursing A.A.S. Degree at Tompkins Cortland Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,208
A.A.S. Nursing (RN)
Maria College
Albany
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,640Program website, A.A.S. Nursing (RN) at Maria CollegeMore details about A.A.S. Nursing (RN) at Maria College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 53 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,640
Nursing A.A.S.
Erie Community College-North
Williamsville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,768Program website, Nursing A.A.S. at Erie Community College-NorthMore details about Nursing A.A.S. at Erie Community College-North
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 53 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,768
Nursing AAS
Suny Adirondack
Queensbury
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$15,323Program website, Nursing AAS at Suny AdirondackMore details about Nursing AAS at Suny Adirondack
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 53 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $15,323
BSN Nursing
Niagara University
Niagara Univ
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$17,375Program website, BSN Nursing at Niagara UniversityMore details about BSN Nursing at Niagara University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 53 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $17,375
Associate Degree in Nursing
Arnot Ogden Medical Center School Of Nursing
Elmira
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$18,905Program website, Associate Degree in Nursing at Arnot Ogden Medical Center School Of NursingMore details about Associate Degree in Nursing at Arnot Ogden Medical Center School Of Nursing
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 53 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $18,905
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$20,274Program website, Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Roberts Wesleyan CollegeMore details about Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Roberts Wesleyan College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 53 weeks, 4 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $20,274
Nursing A.A.S
Westchester Community College
Valhalla
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Nursing A.A.S at Westchester Community CollegeMore details about Nursing A.A.S at Westchester Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 53 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for RN programs in New York
WIOA funding can pay for RN programs in New York
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for RN programs
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78
GI Bill for RN programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
LPN or RN in New York?
The programs New York approved for workforce funding in each, side by side. The figures are the typical program's, as on the two pages.
| LPN | RNthis page | |
|---|---|---|
| Programs | 22 at 18 schools | 12 at 12 schools |
| Most cost, if you pay yourself | $11,806 to $17,025 | $8,205 to $19,590 |
| Length | 44 to 52 weeks | 53 weeks |
| Finished the program | 86% | Not enough data |
| Working 6 months later | 79% | Not enough data |
| Earned a year, estimated | about $45,500 | Not enough data |
| Trained with WIOA funding | at least 483 people | at least 67 people |
LPN vs RN nationwide: what each job does, the license exams and how to get from one to the other
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024. Earnings are the second quarter after leaving the program, times four.
Quick facts: RN programs in New York
- programs with a price cost under $10,000
- 4 of 11
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 20th of 39
- RN programs here, against the typical state's 17
- 12 vs 17
State comparisons use the same figures as the RN programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
RN programs in Syracuse, New York, Buffalo and other New York cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in New York
How RN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in New York
- CDL training69 programs
- CNA classes27 programs
- Medical assistant training23 programs
- Phlebotomy training23 programs
- Welding classes21 programs
- HVAC training16 programs
- Medical billing and coding training26 programs
- LPN programs22 programs
- EMT classes5 programs
- Electrician training12 programs
- Dental assistant programs3 programs
- Auto mechanic classes4 programs
- Pharmacy technician training10 programs
- Plumbing school1 program
- CNC machinist training6 programs
- Carpentry classes1 program
- Heavy equipment operator training2 programs
- Cybersecurity training6 programs
- IT training24 programs
- Cosmetology school6 programs
- Barber school4 programs
- Esthetician school1 program
- Nail tech school2 programs
- EKG technician programs7 programs
- Massage therapy school3 programs
- Paralegal programs10 programs
- Surgical tech programs1 program
- Culinary school5 programs
- Home health aide training2 programs
- PTA programs1 program
- Medical administrative assistant training12 programs
- Human resources training10 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training2 programs
- Early childhood education programs4 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school1 program
- Hospitality management programs1 program
- Addiction counselor training15 programs
- Coding and software development courses12 programs
- Lineman school2 programs
- Sterile processing technician training2 programs
- Sonography school1 program
- Data analytics courses5 programs
- Administrative assistant training18 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses2 programs
- Digital marketing courses2 programs
- Web and graphic design courses11 programs
- Health information technology programs4 programs
- Vet tech programs2 programs
- Real estate school3 programs
- Security guard training17 programs
- OTA programs3 programs
- Home inspector training1 program
- Personal trainer certification1 program
- Healthcare administration programs1 program
- Customer service training2 programs
- Human services programs3 programs
- Manufacturing technician training2 programs
- Electronics technician training1 program
- Business administration programs7 programs
- Teacher assistant certification4 programs
- Auto body repair classes2 programs
- Solar and wind technician training3 programs
- OSHA safety training8 programs
- Construction training programs6 programs
- Dental hygiene programs1 program
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes7 programs
- Project management certification7 programs
Where the New York RN program numbers come from
Which New York RN programs are on this list?
These are the RN programs New York approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what New York offers.
How the prices and results of New York RN programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
How reliable are the New York figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists New York among the states with "known data quality concerns".11 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.
Sources for the facts about RN programs in New York
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. Members
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns