Best Online Nursing Programs in Rome, GA (2026)

Rome, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $3,252 to $12,295 per year for indexed programs. Rome has a population of about 37,754. Median household income is $51,106 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $224,630 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Rome

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Rome, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rome 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 Rome. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 3.0 miles from Rome BOC Score 53.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,759
Avg net price $5,720/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Rome

Rome is part of the Rome, GA metro area (BLS area code 40660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$83,880Rome, GA$92,993
Licensed Practical Nurse$61,710Rome, GA$68,415
Nurse Anesthetist$224,630GA statewide$249,035
Nurse Midwife$105,510GA statewide$116,973
Nurse Practitioner$112,970Rome, GA$125,244
Nursing Assistant$37,220Rome, GA$41,264

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.


Rome at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,754Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,106Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Floyd County1,166 workers, 46 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Rome, GA?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Rome are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Rome?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Rome are: Nurse Anesthetist ($224,630), Nurse Practitioner ($112,970), Nurse Midwife ($105,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Calhoun instead of Rome?

Calhoun, GA is 21.1 miles from Rome 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 Rome an affordable place to study nursing?

Rome’s median household income of $51,106 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rome while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.