Best Online Nursing Programs in Taunton, MA (2026)

Taunton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $15,208 to $31,750 per year for indexed programs. Taunton has a population of about 59,719. Median household income is $79,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Massachusetts, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $295,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Taunton

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

#1

Southeastern Technical Institute

South Easton, MA 7.4 miles from Taunton BOC Score 54.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 69%
Avg net price $7,060/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Diman Regional Technical Institute

Fall River, MA 14.3 miles from Taunton BOC Score 38.1
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 39%
Graduation rate 74%
Avg net price $21,734/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA 19.4 miles from Taunton BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,804
Avg net price $20,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Blue Hills Regional Technical School

Canton, MA 19.4 miles from Taunton
  • 2 year
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  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School

Franklin, MA 21.4 miles from Taunton BOC Score 67.8
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 77%
Avg net price $11,682/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Quincy College

Quincy, MA 24.5 miles from Taunton BOC Score 49.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,506
Avg net price $17,126/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School

Bourne, MA 28.8 miles from Taunton BOC Score 49.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $8,373/yr
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  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA 29.6 miles from Taunton BOC Score 58.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,654
Avg net price $7,169/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Taunton

Taunton is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$99,880Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$98,114
Licensed Practical Nurse$78,990Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$77,593
Nurse Anesthetist$295,550MA statewide$290,324
Nurse Midwife$135,180Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$132,790
Nurse Practitioner$135,520Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$133,124
Nursing Assistant$46,330Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$45,511

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.


Taunton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,719Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,715Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Bristol County18,008 workers, 313 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Taunton, MA?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Taunton 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 Taunton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Taunton are: Nurse Anesthetist ($295,550), Nurse Practitioner ($135,520), Nurse Midwife ($135,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Attleboro instead of Taunton?

Attleboro, MA is 10.5 miles from Taunton 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 Taunton an affordable place to study nursing?

Taunton’s median household income of $79,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Taunton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Taunton

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

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 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.