Online RN to BSN Programs in Nebraska: Top Schools in 2027

University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)

A campus commute doesn’t have to be part of your BSN plans. UNMC’s RN to BSN program offers six online nursing courses, with full-time and part-time options.

In this program, you’ll study:

• Health promotion
• Evidence-based practice
• Healthcare outcomes
• Population-centered care
• Leadership

The BSN requires 120 credits, including credit that UNMC grants eligible RNs for their previous nursing education. A transcript review will show which general education courses you still need. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Duration: As little as one academic year full-time or up to three years part-time. Your timeline may be longer if you need additional prerequisite courses.

Mode: Courses are online and generally available on demand, though some may require you to log in at a set time. You’ll complete clinical work in person in your community.

Cost: For 2026–2027, tuition is $421 per credit for residents and nonresidents. The 20 required nursing credits cost about $9,385, including library fees. Books and any additional general education courses cost extra.

Admissions Requirements:

• An associate degree in nursing (ADN) or diploma in nursing
• Provisional or current RN licensure that permits practice where you’ll complete clinical work
• Required prerequisite courses completed with grades of C or higher and a minimum 2.0 prerequisite GPA
• An application through NursingCAS, including college transcripts, references, and a response to the reflection question
• A course plan filed with UNMC Student Services

Nebraska Methodist College (NMC)

A traditional semester may be too long of a commitment for some working nurses. In this case, shorter courses such as those offered at Nebraska Methodist College’s online RN to BSN program may be a better fit. The courses last five weeks, followed by a week off before the next one begins.

The curriculum focuses on population health and includes:

• Health assessment
• Leadership
• Nursing research
• Evidence-based practice
• Healthcare informatics
• Community-based care

NMC evaluates your previous credits to determine which requirements remain, and the program is accredited by the CCNE.

Duration: Three semesters, or about 12 months, with appropriate transfer credits, and part-time study is available.

Mode: Coursework is online. You can complete the community health practicum at a local site.

Cost: Tuition is $350 per credit for 2026–2027. NMC estimates $11,760 in tuition and fees for 28 credits, but your total depends on the number of courses you still need. Factor in the cost of books.

Admissions Requirements:

• A nursing diploma or associate degree from a state-approved nursing program
• A current, unencumbered RN license
• A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Completion of NMC’s required courses before the first semester
• An online application, official transcripts from all colleges attended, and a résumé

Clarkson College

Your nursing experience may help you earn credit toward your BSN at Clarkson College. If you have at least two years of relevant nursing experience, the school allows you to submit a portfolio to earn credit for one course in leadership, population health, or evidence-based practice. Bear in mind you’re still required to take at least 30 credits through Clarkson.

The RN to BSN curriculum totals 37 credits that accumulate toward a 120-credit degree.

In this program, you’ll study:

• Evidence-based practice
• Leadership
• Population health

You’ll also complete a capstone practicum.

The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). RNs working at Nebraska Medicine may qualify for a sponsorship that covers tuition and fees in exchange for a four-year work commitment.

Duration: Three semesters full-time or five semesters part-time, though some students can finish in less than a year.

Mode: Theory courses are fully online. You can complete practicum hours near home, potentially at your workplace if faculty approve the setting and you can meet the clinical requirements there.

Cost: For 2026–2027, expect to pay $345 per credit for nursing courses. Other undergraduate courses, including general education, cost $691 per credit. Clarkson also charges a $200 program fee and a $350 technology fee each semester, plus a $150 first-time enrollment fee. Your total tuition cost depends on which courses you need.

Admissions Requirements:

• An associate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma.
• An active, unencumbered U.S. RN license valid where you’ll complete your practicum.
• A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 2.5 math and science GPA.
• A completed Clarkson College application.
• Official transcripts from every college attended.