Vermont Nursing Programs

Top Nursing Schools in
Vermont — 2026

Compare the best BSN, MSN, ADN, and RN programs in Vermont. Tuition costs, NCLEX pass rates, accreditation, and unique program highlights for prospective nursing students.

7 programs listed BSN · ADN Vermont Board of Nursing Nurse Licensure Compact member

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Nursing Programs in Vermont

BSN · On-Campus
University of Vermont
BSN Program — Burlington

UVM's Department of Nursing is Vermont's flagship program, with clinical placements at UVM Medical Center — Vermont's only academic medical center and Level I trauma center.

$18,500/yearAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
92%NCLEX Pass
BSN · On-Campus
Norwich University
BSN Program — Northfield

Norwich University's nursing program benefits from the school's strong leadership development tradition, combining rigorous nursing science with discipline and service.

$26,000/yearAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
90%NCLEX Pass
BSN · On-Campus
University of Vermont
BSN Program — Burlington

Flagship state university BSN with UVM Medical Center clinical network

$28,000/yrAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
92%NCLEX Pass
BSN · On-Campus
Castleton University
BSN – Traditional — Castleton

Small liberal arts university BSN in central Vermont with community health emphasis

$28,000/yrAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
89%NCLEX Pass
ADN · On-Campus
Vermont Technical College
ADN Program — Randolph Center

Vermont's primary technical college ADN with statewide clinical placements

$7,500 totalAvg Cost
2 yearsLength
88%NCLEX Pass
ADN · On-Campus
Community College of Vermont
ADN – Bridge Program — Montpelier

Statewide community college system with multiple Vermont campus options

$7,200 totalAvg Cost
2 yearsLength
87%NCLEX Pass
BSN · On-Campus
Norwich University
BSN Program — Northfield

Military heritage university BSN with leadership and community health focus

$38,000/yrAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
90%NCLEX Pass

About Nursing Programs in Vermont

Vermont's nursing market is anchored by the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, the state's largest hospital and an academic medical center, along with a network of community and critical-access hospitals serving a largely rural population. With an older population, Vermont has steady demand in hospitals, long-term care, and home health.

Students can pursue affordable ADN programs through the Community College of Vermont and Vermont State University, BSN degrees at the University of Vermont and other institutions, accelerated options, and RN-to-BSN bridges plus MSN tracks for advanced practice and leadership.

Licensure is handled by the Vermont Board of Nursing. Vermont is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN license issued to a Vermont resident is a multistate license valid across all compact states — helpful for nurses in a rural state who take regional and travel assignments.

Licensing authority: Vermont Board of Nursing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Vermont is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. If Vermont is your primary state of residence, your RN or LPN license is a multistate license valid across all compact states.
Complete a Vermont Board of Nursing-approved ADN or BSN program, pass the NCLEX-RN, and apply for licensure through the board.
Vermont's older, largely rural population sustains demand across hospitals, long-term care, and home health, with the University of Vermont Medical Center the largest employer.
Both qualify you for the NCLEX-RN. A community-college ADN is an affordable entry point, while a BSN is preferred at the academic medical center and for advancement.
About two years for an ADN and four for a BSN, with accelerated BSN options finishing in roughly 12 to 18 months for second-degree students.
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