Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus
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Best Online Nursing Programs in Fair Lawn, NJ (2026)
Fair Lawn, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $16,913 to $38,705 per year for indexed programs. Fair Lawn has a population of about 35,153. Median household income is $147,952 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $321,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Fair Lawn
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Fair Lawn. Distances are calculated from Fair Lawn city center.
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 Fair Lawn. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Published tuition$28,600 - $38,702
Online programsYes
Eastwick College-Hackensack
Published tuition$16,913 - $38,705
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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
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Online programsYes
Jersey College
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $119,720 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $106,323 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $75,910 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $67,416 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $321,030 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $285,107 |
| Nurse Midwife | $159,730 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $141,856 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $163,340 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $145,062 |
| Nursing Assistant | $49,270 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $43,757 |
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.
Fair Lawn at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,153 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $147,952 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 64.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Bergen County | 30,270 workers, 206 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Fair Lawn-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Elmwood Park, NJ – 2.1 mi away (20,295 pop)
- Paramus, NJ – 2.5 mi away (26,880 pop)
- Paterson, NJ – 2.8 mi away (147,000 pop)
- Ridgewood, NJ – 3.2 mi away (25,533 pop)
- Garfield, NJ – 3.9 mi away (31,876 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Fair Lawn, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Fair Lawn. The closest is Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus in Paramus, NJ (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jersey College (6.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Fair Lawn?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Fair Lawn are: Nurse Anesthetist ($321,030), Nurse Practitioner ($163,340), Nurse Midwife ($159,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Elmwood Park instead of Fair Lawn?
Elmwood Park, NJ is 2.1 miles from Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn an affordable place to study nursing?
Fair Lawn’s median household income of $147,952 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fair Lawn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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: June 11, 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.