Best Nursing Schools Near New Rochelle, NY (2026)

New Rochelle, New York has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. New Rochelle has a population of about 81,591. Median household income is $103,813 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.1% 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 New Rochelle

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

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

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Iona University

New Rochelle, NY 0.4 miles from New Rochelle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,595
Avg net price $29,188/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near New Rochelle

New Rochelle 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 York 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.


New Rochelle at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 81,591 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $103,813 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Westchester County 35,445 workers, 318 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near New Rochelle, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near New Rochelle. The closest is Iona University in New Rochelle, NY (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Lehman College (7.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near New Rochelle?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near New Rochelle are: Nurse Anesthetist ($321,030), Nurse Practitioner ($163,340), Nurse Midwife ($159,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of New Rochelle?

Mount Vernon, NY is 2.6 miles from New Rochelle 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 New Rochelle an affordable place to study nursing?

New Rochelle’s median household income of $103,813 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Rochelle while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 New Rochelle

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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 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.