RN (registered nursing) programs in Spokane & North Idaho
11 programs open to the public. Each shows its length, cost and format as the school publishes them, what backs it, and a link to enroll. 290 open RN jobs on the board now.
Who approves these: Registered nursing programs are approved by each state's board of nursing; every program here is on its board's list. An associate degree (ADN) or a bachelor's (BSN) leads to the NCLEX-RN exam and an RN license. Source: WABON's approved nursing programs (Aug 24, 2026).
Programs open to the public
In alphabetical order by school.
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Eastern Washington University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Where
- Spokane, WA · In person (the last two years of nursing courses are on EWU's Spokane campus)
- Length
- 4 years (nursing courses in the final two)
- Cost
- Not published: ask the school
Competitive admission: 40 students start each fall and 40 each spring. One application cycle covers both starts (the one for fall 2026 and spring 2027 opened in mid-December 2025).
On the Washington State Board of Nursing's approved in-state nursing programs list (BSN); CCNE-accredited.
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Gonzaga University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Where
- Spokane, WA
- Length
- 8 or 9 semesters
- Cost
- Not published: ask the school
For students starting college: high school seniors apply in the fall through Gonzaga's admission process. Gonzaga isn't taking transfer students or current Gonzaga students into nursing right now.
On the Washington State Board of Nursing's approved in-state nursing programs list (BSN); CCNE-accredited.
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Gonzaga University
Accelerated BSN (ABSN)
- Where
- Spokane, WA · Hybrid (online coursework plus in-person clinical placements in Spokane)
- Length
- 15 months (4 semesters, summer to summer; 64 credits)
- Cost
- $17,000 a term plus $1,170 in program fees a term (proposed rate; Gonzaga's trustees must still approve it)
- Next start
- May 17, 2027
For people who already have a bachelor's degree in another field; this is the first class. Apply September 1, 2026 – February 1, 2027 (2.5 GPA overall and 3.0 in prerequisite courses).
On the Washington State Board of Nursing's approved in-state nursing programs list (Gonzaga's entry names its BSN and ABSN options); Gonzaga's page says the program is CCNE-accredited.
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Lewis-Clark State College
Pre-Licensure BSN
- Where
- Lewiston, ID · In person (4–5 days a week, plus clinical days)
- Length
- 4 semesters of nursing courses
- Cost
- Not published: ask the school
Competitive admission with fall and spring starts: apply by February 25 for fall or September 25 for spring.
On the Idaho Board of Nursing's program list; CCNE-accredited (LC State's accreditation page).
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Lewis-Clark State College
LPN to BSN track
- Where
- Lewiston, ID
- Length
- 4 semesters
- Cost
- Not published: ask the school
For licensed practical nurses. Priority deadlines February 11 (fall) and September 11 (spring); final deadlines February 25 and September 25.
On the Idaho Board of Nursing's program list.
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North Idaho College
Registered Nursing (Associate of Science)
- Where
- Coeur d'Alene, ID · In person (classroom and clinicals at health care agencies)
- Length
- Ask the school
- Cost
- Not published: ask the school
Competitive, point-based admission with January and August starts: apply mid-June to mid-August for January or mid-November to mid-January for August. Prerequisites with a C or better, a 3.0 GPA and a TEAS score of 58.7% or more. LPNs can apply to the advanced placement (PN to RN) track.
On the Idaho Board of Nursing's program list; NIC says it's ACEN-accredited.
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Spokane Community College
Nursing (RN) – Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP
- Where
- Spokane, WA · In person, full-time (clinicals off campus at varying times)
- Length
- 10 quarters (4 quarters of support courses + 6 quarters of nursing)
- Cost
- Not published: ask the school
Competitive admission, with fall and spring starts: apply March 15 – April 15 for fall or September 15 – October 15 for spring.
On the Washington State Board of Nursing's approved in-state nursing programs list (ADN).
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Walla Walla Community College
Nursing – Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP
- Where
- Walla Walla, WA
- Length
- 6 quarters (about two years) after prerequisites
- Cost
- Estimated $18,354.50 ($10,003.98 year one + $8,230.52 year two; 2026 admission guide)
Selective admission for fall starts; prerequisites include a nursing assistant certificate or class. For fall 2026, applications opened the first week of January (primary deadline April 15). LPNs can enter with advanced placement.
On the Washington State Board of Nursing's approved in-state nursing programs list (LPN-RN); ACEN-accredited.
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Walla Walla Community College – Clarkston Campus
Nursing – Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP
- Where
- Clarkston, WA
- Length
- 6 quarters (about two years) after prerequisites
- Cost
- Not published: ask the school
The same program as Walla Walla's: selective admission, fall starts.
WWCC's nursing program is on the Washington State Board of Nursing's approved in-state list (under Walla Walla); its ACEN accreditation names the Walla Walla and Clarkston campuses.
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Walla Walla University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Where
- College Place, WA · Prerequisites on the College Place campus; nursing courses in College Place or Portland
- Length
- Ask the school
- Cost
- Not published: ask the school
Students apply to the nursing program in their sophomore year; WWU gives priority to students who took their prerequisites there.
On the Washington State Board of Nursing's approved in-state nursing programs list (BSN, listed at the school's Portland address); CCNE-accredited.
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Washington State University College of Nursing
Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (PL-BSN)
- Where
- Spokane, WA · Nursing courses in Spokane (or Tri-Cities); prerequisites at WSU Pullman, Tri-Cities or by transfer; a Rural Nursing Pathway is offered
- Length
- 4 years (about 2 years of prerequisites, then 4 semesters of nursing)
- Cost
- Tuition plus about $1,400 a semester in fees, about $2,800 in books, about $465 in equipment and $203 for the NCLEX license
Apply October 1 – December 20 for fall or May 15 – July 15 for spring.
On the Washington State Board of Nursing's approved in-state nursing programs list (BSN, Spokane campus); CCNE-accredited.
Checked Sep 29, 2026 against each state's board of nursing list and each program's own page. Dates, costs and approvals change: confirm with the program before you pay. A listing isn't an endorsement, and schools don't pay to be listed here.
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