RN programs in Seattle, Washington
20 RN (registered nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
15 schools offer these RN programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, and every one is approved 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 Seattle, 10 of the 20 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent, 6 ask for earlier courses first and 4 ask for an associate degree.
By kind, the 20 programs here are RN associate degree (ADN, 11 programs), RN bachelor's degree (BSN, 3 programs), LPN to RN bridge (associate degree, 2 programs), RN program (level not stated, 2 programs), and 2 more of 2 other kinds.
See the 20 programsAll 44 RN programs in Washington, including online programs
How much do RN programs cost in Seattle?
- Two-year degrees (13 programs)
- $8,647 to $13,500most of them, usually 60 to 90 weeks long
- Bachelor's degrees (4 programs)
- $14,800 to $107,252all 4 with a price
- Other RN programs (1 program)
- $3,750the 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
- 97%
- Working 6 months later
- 88%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $54,700
- Length
- 59 to 90 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 Seattle may also offer RN programs. How these figures are made
All 20 RN programs in Seattle approved for WIOA funding
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University/School of Nursing
Tacoma
Accredited school
Associate's degree
Earned a year, estimated$90,400Price if you pay yourself$107,252Program website, Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University/School of NursingMore details about Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University/School of Nursing
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $22,604
- Length
- 90 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,000
- Students counted
- 563
- Earned a year, estimated
- $90,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $107,252
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Northwest University
Kirkland
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$96,000Program website, Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Northwest UniversityMore details about Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Northwest University
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 120 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $800
- Students counted
- 366
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $96,000
Accelerated BSN Program - Lynnwood
Pacific Lutheran University/School of Nursing
Tacoma
Accredited school
Associate's degree
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$71,360Program website, Accelerated BSN Program - Lynnwood at Pacific Lutheran University/School of NursingMore details about Accelerated BSN Program - Lynnwood at Pacific Lutheran University/School of Nursing
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 55 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,000
- Students counted
- 321
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $71,360
Associate Degree Nursing - 10 quarter option
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,030Program website, Associate Degree Nursing - 10 quarter option at Shoreline Community CollegeMore details about Associate Degree Nursing - 10 quarter option at Shoreline Community College
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 120 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 122
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,030
Associate Degree Nursing - 6 quarter option
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,136Program website, Associate Degree Nursing - 6 quarter option at Shoreline Community CollegeMore details about Associate Degree Nursing - 6 quarter option at Shoreline Community College
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 90 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 122
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,136
Associate Degree Nursing - LPN to RN
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,136Program website, Associate Degree Nursing - LPN to RN at Shoreline Community CollegeMore details about Associate Degree Nursing - LPN to RN at Shoreline Community College
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 90 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 122
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,136
Associate Degree Nursing
Seattle Central College
Seattle
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$11,629Program website, Associate Degree Nursing at Seattle Central CollegeMore details about Associate Degree Nursing at Seattle Central College
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 113
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,629
Nursing, RN Option
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$66,400Price if you pay yourself$5,369Program website, Nursing, RN Option at Tacoma Community CollegeMore details about Nursing, RN Option at Tacoma Community College
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,604
- Length
- 60 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,800
- Students counted
- 86
- Earned a year, estimated
- $66,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,369
Nursing
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$66,900Price if you pay yourself$8,647Program website, Nursing at Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyMore details about Nursing at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,714
- Length
- 60 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 85
- Earned a year, estimated
- $66,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,647
Registered Nursing
Highline College
Des Moines
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$13,500Program website, Registered Nursing at Highline CollegeMore details about Registered Nursing at Highline College
- Finished
- 96%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 120 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 80
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $13,500
Nursing DTA/MRP
Everett Community College
Everett
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$25,000Program website, Nursing DTA/MRP at Everett Community CollegeMore details about Nursing DTA/MRP at Everett Community College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 79
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $25,000
Nursing
Bellevue College
Bellevue
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$15,543Program website, Nursing at Bellevue CollegeMore details about Nursing at Bellevue College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 62
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $15,543
LPN-RN Associate Degree in Nursing
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$43,000Price if you pay yourself$4,520School website, LPN-RN Associate Degree in Nursing at Clover Park Technical CollegeMore details about LPN-RN Associate Degree in Nursing at Clover Park Technical College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,748
- Length
- 45 weeks, 7 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 59
- Earned a year, estimated
- $43,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,520
Nursing: LPN-RN Transition Program (ADN)
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$43,000Price if you pay yourself$6,280School website, Nursing: LPN-RN Transition Program (ADN) at Clover Park Technical CollegeMore details about Nursing: LPN-RN Transition Program (ADN) at Clover Park Technical College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,748
- Length
- 50 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 59
- Earned a year, estimated
- $43,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,280
Registered Nurse, Associate Degree
Renton Technical College
Renton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,100Price if you pay yourself$12,514Program website, Registered Nurse, Associate Degree at Renton Technical CollegeMore details about Registered Nurse, Associate Degree at Renton Technical College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,014
- Length
- 60 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 22
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,514
LPN to RN Bridge
Pierce College
Lakewood
Accredited school
Associate's degree
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,564Program website, LPN to RN Bridge at Pierce CollegeMore details about LPN to RN Bridge at Pierce College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 29 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,564
RN Refresher Program
A NEW DAY: RN Refresher Online Program
Lynnwood
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,750Program website, RN Refresher Program at A NEW DAY: RN Refresher Online ProgramMore details about RN Refresher Program at A NEW DAY: RN Refresher Online Program
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 2 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $445
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,750
Nursing
Pierce College
Lakewood
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,815Program website, Nursing at Pierce CollegeMore details about Nursing at Pierce College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 65 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,815
Nursing
South Seattle College
Seattle
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$13,505Program website, Nursing at South Seattle CollegeMore details about Nursing at South Seattle College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,596
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $13,505
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Green River College
Auburn
Accredited school
Associate's degree
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,800Program website, Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Green River CollegeMore details about Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Green River College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,800
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for RN programs in Seattle
WIOA funding can pay for RN programs in Seattle
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.
Other training in Seattle
How RN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care across Washington: Nursing and patient care programs in Washington
- CDL training73 programs
- CNA classes34 programs
- Medical assistant training18 programs
- Phlebotomy training15 programs
- Welding classes27 programs
- HVAC training29 programs
- Medical billing and coding training17 programs
- EMT classes13 programs
- Electrician training53 programs
- Dental assistant programs27 programs
- Auto mechanic classes37 programs
- Plumbing school23 programs
- CNC machinist training31 programs
- Carpentry classes30 programs
- Diesel mechanic training13 programs
- Cybersecurity training36 programs
- IT training105 programs
- Cosmetology school16 programs
- Esthetician school16 programs
- Massage therapy school18 programs
- Paralegal programs13 programs
- Fire academy10 programs
- Police academy4 programs
- Culinary school26 programs
- Home health aide training12 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training18 programs
- Human resources training17 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training25 programs
- Early childhood education programs73 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school22 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training19 programs
- Coding and software development courses56 programs
- Lineman school15 programs
- Data analytics courses38 programs
- Administrative assistant training50 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses43 programs
- Digital marketing courses22 programs
- Web and graphic design courses40 programs
- Manufacturing technician training20 programs
- Electronics technician training23 programs
- Business administration programs55 programs
- Teacher assistant certification12 programs
- Auto body repair classes17 programs
- Merchant mariner training97 programs
- Sheet metal training20 programs
- OSHA safety training12 programs
- Construction training programs35 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes57 programs
- Project management certification36 programs
Where the Seattle RN program numbers come from
Which Seattle RN programs are on this list?
These are the RN programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Washington page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Seattle 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.
Sources for the facts about RN programs in Seattle
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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