Best Nursing Schools Near Mandeville, LA (2026)

Mandeville, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Mandeville has a population of about 12,931. Median household income is $89,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $217,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Mandeville

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

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

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#1

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA 24.5 miles from Mandeville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,482
Avg net price $13,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Herzing University-New Orleans

Metairie, LA 24.9 miles from Mandeville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,269/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Dillard University

New Orleans, LA 26.2 miles from Mandeville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,196
Avg net price $22,094/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Chamberlain University-Louisiana

Jefferson, LA 28.8 miles from Mandeville
  • 4 year
50.4 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,405
Avg net price $30,791/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 28.9 miles from Mandeville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,495
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 30.4 miles from Mandeville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,927
Avg net price $23,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA 32.5 miles from Mandeville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,316
Avg net price $15,635/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA 58.4 miles from Mandeville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,454
Avg net price $12,947/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Mandeville

Mandeville is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area (BLS area code 43640). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $81,160 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $87,551
Licensed Practical Nurse $59,500 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $64,186
Nurse Anesthetist $217,490 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $234,617
Nurse Midwife $119,280 LA statewide $128,673
Nurse Practitioner $127,840 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $137,907
Nursing Assistant $34,050 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $36,731

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.


Mandeville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 12,931 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,122 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in St. Tammany County 5,272 workers, 79 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Mandeville, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Mandeville. The closest is Delta College Inc in Covington, LA (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern Louisiana University (24.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Mandeville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Mandeville are: Nurse Anesthetist ($217,490), Nurse Practitioner ($127,840), Nurse Midwife ($119,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Slidell instead of Mandeville?

Slidell, LA is 19.3 miles from Mandeville 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 Mandeville an affordable place to study nursing?

Mandeville’s median household income of $89,122 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mandeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Mandeville

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

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.