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Best Nursing Schools Near Shelton, CT (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Shelton, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Shelton has a population of about 41,402. Median household income is $114,739 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $236,960 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Shelton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Shelton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Shelton 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Shelton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Shelton
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Registered Nurse
$102,740
Licensed Practical Nurse
$73,690
Nurse Anesthetist
$236,960
Nurse Midwife
$130,790
Nurse Practitioner
$138,470
Nursing Assistant
$44,790
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.
How many accredited nursing schools are near Shelton, CT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Shelton. The closest is Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton in Shelton, CT (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Connecticut State University (10.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles in Connecticut?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles in Connecticut are: Nurse Anesthetist ($236,960), Nurse Practitioner ($138,470), Nurse Midwife ($130,790). Wages for Shelton workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in City of Milford (balance) instead of Shelton?
City of Milford (balance), CT is 6.8 miles from Shelton 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 Shelton an affordable place to study nursing?
Shelton’s median household income of $114,739 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shelton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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.
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.
