Best Nursing Schools Near San Luis, AZ (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Luis, Arizona has 4 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $1,148 to $11,998 per year for indexed programs. San Luis has a population of about 35,998. Median household income is $57,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arizona, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $248,660 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to San Luis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near San Luis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Luis 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 San Luis. 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

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ 163.9 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,108
Avg net price $11,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ 165.3 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
33.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,186
Avg net price $22,472/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 166.6 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Midwestern University-Glendale

Glendale, AZ 167.2 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Brookline College-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ 167.8 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,576
Avg net price $30,072/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ 168.8 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,752
Avg net price $13,520/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ 169.7 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
14.3 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,657
Avg net price $36,660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ 170.5 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Tuition
In‑state$6,870
Out‑of‑state$6,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing Wages Near San Luis

San Luis is part of the Yuma, AZ metro area (BLS area code 49740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $94,320 Yuma, AZ $101,748
Licensed Practical Nurse $69,840 Yuma, AZ $75,340
Nurse Anesthetist $248,660 AZ statewide $268,242
Nurse Midwife $140,960 AZ statewide $152,060
Nurse Practitioner $129,770 Yuma, AZ $139,989
Nursing Assistant $37,860 Yuma, AZ $40,841

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.

San Luis at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,998 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,364 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 9.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near San Luis, AZ?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering nursing programs near San Luis. The closest is Regional Center for Border Health in Somerton, AZ (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Palo Verde College (80.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near San Luis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near San Luis are: Nurse Anesthetist ($248,660), Nurse Midwife ($140,960), Nurse Practitioner ($129,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Yuma instead of San Luis?

Yuma, AZ is 12.0 miles from San Luis 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.

Is San Luis an affordable place to study nursing?

San Luis’s median household income of $57,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Luis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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 San Luis

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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