ABSN Online - Accelerated BSN Programs

Online ABSN programs combine online nursing coursework with in-person clinical training and, depending on the program, campus-based labs or skills sessions. They can provide more flexibility than a traditional campus ABSN, but they are not fully online nursing degrees.

The table below compares accelerated BSN programs that offer a significant online component. Compare program length, estimated tuition, GPA requirements, location, and application deadlines. Use the individual school profiles to review each program’s specific online and in-person requirements.

Last reviewed: August 2026. Program formats, tuition, admission requirements, and deadlines can change. Confirm current requirements with each nursing school before applying.

School	State	Main Campus	Length	Est. Tuition	GPA	Application Deadlines
Arkansas State University	AR	Jonesboro	15 Months	$20,234	2.5	Feb 1, 2027
Assumption University	MA	Worcester	16 Months	$61,500	3.0	Jan 15
Baker University	KS	Topeka	14.5 Months	$39,900	3.0	not provided
Baylor University	TX	Waco, Dallas	12 Months	$63,620	3.0	not provided
Bethel University	MN	St Paul	15 Months	$44,000	2.85	Jan 15, May 15
Brookline College	NM	Albuquerque	16 Months	$57,000	2.75	not provided
Bushnell University	OR	Eugene	12 Months	$57,510	2.75	Apr 1, Sept 1
Capital University	OH	Columbus	20 Months	$53,341	2.75	Jun 1
Carlow University	PA	Pittsburgh	15 Months	$43,785	2.85	Rolling
Central Connecticut State University	CT	New Britain	15 Months	$28,860	3.0	Sep 1
Cleveland State University	OH	Cleveland	16 Months	$21,684	3.0	Jan 11
Concordia University Irvine	CA	Rancho Cucamonga	15 Months	$59,590	3.0	Varies by campus
Concordia University Texas	TX	Austin, Dallas	16 Months	$71,200	3.0	Jan, May, Aug
Edgewood College	WI	Madison	12 Months	$45,000	2.75	Feb 1, Jun 1
Elmhurst University	IL	Elmhurst	16 Months	$50,000	3.0	Rolling
Fayetteville State University	NC	Fayetteville	16 Months	$14,000	3.0	Jan 17
Felician University	NJ	Parsippany	16 Months	$63,000	3.0	unknown
Goodwin University	CT	East Hartford	16 Months	$53,016	3.0	May 31
Harding University	AR	Rogers	16 Months	$60,480	2.5	Varies by cohort
Holy Family University	PA	Philadelphia	14 months	$50,563	3.0	Nov 15
Huntington University	IN	Fort Wayne	13 Months	$44,016	2.75
Indiana State University	IN	Terre Haute	15 Months	$19,956	2.75	March 15
Joyce University	UT	Draper	20 Months	$60,520	2.75	Rolling
Kettering College	OH	Kettering	15 Months	$46,920	3.0	May 25
Kings College	PA	Wilkes Barre	12 Months	$46,250	3.0	Mar 1
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Cedar Bluff, Knoxville TN	12 Months	$56,490	2.75	Rolling
Lipscomb University	TN	Nashville	16 Months	$55,738	3.0	Mar 1, Oct 1
Loyola University New Orleans	LA	New Orleans	17 Months	$52,920	Contact school	Contact school
Madonna University	MI	Southfield	16 Months	$58,000	3.0	fall, winter & summer
Marian University	IN	Indianapolis	16 Months	$50,880	2.8	Cohort-specific
Mercer University	GA	Atlanta	12 Months	$63,935.76	3.0	Mar 15, Jul 15, Nov 1
Mercy College Ohio	OH	Toledo	15 Months	$40,675		Jan 15
MidAmerica Nazarene University	KS	Olathe	12 Months	$36,225	3.0	Rolling
Mount Carmel College	OH	Columbus & Lancaster	13 Months	$57,000	3.0	Rolling
National University	CA	Fresno	22 Months	$63,000	2.75	Varies by cohort
North Dakota State University	ND	Bismarck, Fargo	14 Months	$28,000	2.75	Rolling
Northeastern University	MA	Burlington, MA; Fall River, MA; Charlotte, NC	16 Months	$88,768	3.0	Rolling
Northern Arizona University	AZ	Phoenix	12 Months	$12,000/academic year	3.0	Jul 8, Nov 18, Mar 24
Notre Dame of Maryland University	MD	Baltimore	15 Months	$60,690	3.0	Apr 1 / Jul 15 / Dec 1 (consideration)
Oakland University	MI	Rochester	15 Months	$35,776	3.0	Oct 1, Feb 1, Jun 1
Pacific Lutheran University	WA	Lynwood	16 Months	$76,000	3.0	rolling
Rockhurst University	MO	Kansas City	16 Months	$47,100 incl. fees	2.7	Contact program (3 starts/year)
Roseman University	UT, NV	Henderson NV, South Jordan UT	18 Months	$73,200	2.75	Rolling (4 starts)
Salem State University	MA	Salem	15 Months	$34,715	3.0	Jan 15
South College	TN	Knoxville, Nashville	18 months	$50,520	2.5	not provided
St Josephs College	ME	Standish	15 Months	$54,900	3.0	Varies by cohort
Texas Tech University	TX	Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, Lubbock, Odessa, San Antonio.	12 Months	$23,045	2.5	July 15
The College of New Jersey	NJ	Ewing	14 Months	$34,000	3.0	Nov 1
Thomas Edison State University	NJ	Trenton	15 Months	$46,140	3.0
Tulane University	LA	New Orleans	16 Months	$65,280	3.0	Contact school
UMass Boston	MA	Boston	12 Months	$39,150	3.0	Feb 1 / May 1 / Sep 1
UMass Dartmouth	MA	Dartmouth	17 Months	$41,418	3.0	Feb 15
University of Central Oklahoma	OK	Edmond	16 Months	$15,000	2.5	Mid Feb
University of Kentucky	KY	Lexington	16 Months	$25,428	2.5	Mar 1, Aug 15
University of Louisville	KY	Louisville, Owensboro	15 Months	$26,780	2.8 recommended	Jan 10
University of Providence	MT	Great Falls	12 Months	$60,804	2.75	Rolling
University of St. Thomas Houston	TX	Houston	12 Months	$67,000	3.0	Rolling
University of Texas at Arlington	TX	Arlington	15 Months	$22,000	2.75	Jan 15, Jun 1
University of the Incarnate Word	TX	San Antonio	16 Months	$74,000	3.0	Rolling
University of Tulsa	OK	Tulsa	21 Months	$37,500	3.0	Feb 5 (Spring II start); rolling for other terms
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh	WI	Oshkosh	12 Months	$50,338	3.0	Rolling until filled
University of Wyoming	WY	Laramie	15 Months	$19,000	2.5	Nov 1
UT Health Houston	TX	Houston	15 Months	$18,000	3.0	Sept 15, Jan 15, Mar 30, Sept 1
Wilkes University	PA	Wilkes-Barre	15 months	$63,000	3.0	not provided
Xavier University	OH	Columbus, Cincinnati, Independence	16 Months	$56,700	2.7	Rolling (3 start dates)

Can You Complete an ABSN Fully Online?

No. Prelicensure nursing education requires hands-on clinical education, so an online ABSN still includes in-person components. Depending on the school, these may include clinical rotations, simulation labs, skills labs, orientations, or other campus visits.

The amount of online coursework also varies. Some programs deliver most classroom instruction online, while others use a more traditional hybrid schedule with both online and campus-based classes. For that reason, students should look beyond the word “online” and check exactly where each part of the program takes place.

What to Check Before Choosing an Online ABSN

An online format can make an accelerated nursing program more convenient, but location still matters. Before applying, compare:

Clinical placement location: Find out where clinical rotations take place and whether the school arranges placements.
Campus requirements: Check whether you must travel for labs, simulations, exams, orientation, or other activities.
State eligibility: Confirm that the program accepts students who live in your state and meets applicable nursing education requirements there.
Program pace: ABSN programs remain intensive even when coursework is online. Many are designed as full-time programs.
Total cost: Compare tuition along with fees, travel, housing, supplies, and other expenses created by required in-person attendance.
Licensure preparation: Confirm that the program is approved to provide prelicensure nursing education and that graduates are eligible to pursue RN licensure.

Distance nursing programs can face different requirements depending on the state where the student completes coursework or clinical education. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing recommends checking the requirements that apply in the student’s location.