Best Nursing Schools Near Foley, AL (2026)

Foley, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $20,605 per year for indexed programs. Foley has a population of about 28,043. In the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $197,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Foley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Foley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Foley city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Foley. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL 34.7 miles from Foley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,500
Avg net price $20,449/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL 36.8 miles from Foley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,379
Avg net price $17,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL 38.8 miles from Foley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,611
Avg net price $22,382/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Troy University

Troy, AL 140.1 miles from Foley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,062
Avg net price $16,527/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL 154.5 miles from Foley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,232
Avg net price $12,684/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

South University-Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 159.4 miles from Foley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
18.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $27,807/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 162.1 miles from Foley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,391
Avg net price $13,224/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,700
Out‑of‑state$20,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL 181.9 miles from Foley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,641
Avg net price $35,013/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama nursing page.


Nursing Wages Near Foley

Foley is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area (BLS area code 19300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$79,450Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$83,897
Licensed Practical Nurse$58,280Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$61,542
Nurse Anesthetist$197,560Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$208,617
Nurse MidwifeN/AAL statewide
Nurse Practitioner$104,410Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$110,253
Nursing Assistant$34,150Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$36,061

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Foley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Baldwin County4,639 workers, 71 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Foley, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Foley. The closest is Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL (28.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coastal Alabama Community College (32.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Foley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Foley are: Nurse Anesthetist ($197,560), Nurse Practitioner ($104,410), Registered Nurse ($79,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairhope instead of Foley?

Fairhope, AL is 15.2 miles from Foley and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Foley

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Foley:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.