Arizona Nursing School Application Tracker (Updated Weekly)

Arizona’s public college nursing programs only take applications at set times, and every college runs on its own calendar. Miss a window and you could wait months. We track every LPN and RN program so you don’t have to.

Last checked Nov 7, 2026 · Confirm dates with the college before applying.

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• ● Open nowNorthland Pioneer CollegeRegistered nursing (ADN) · Show LowThe Fall 2027 application deadline is Feb 6, 2027 at 4 p.m., with transcripts recommended by Jan 15, 2027. HESI Admission Assessment is required (no minimum posted). The committee weighs HESI scores and prerequisite GPA heavily (3.0 preferred); late applications are considered only if space remains.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowCentral Arizona CollegeLPN to RN · CoolidgeDeadlines are Feb 15 at 6 p.m. for the Summer/Fall start (Feb 15, 2027) and June 1 for the Fall/Spring start. NACE Foundations of Nursing exam of 67% or better, 2.75 GPA, and a current AZ LPN with at least 1 year of experience are required. Selection is competitive by a points form; class size is very limited.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowArizona Western CollegeLPN to RN · YumaLPN advanced placement follows the same deadlines: March 1, 2027 for fall and Sept 1 for spring. HESI A2 of 75% in each area, an unrestricted AZ LPN with 1 year of practice and a 2.5 GPA are required. You must rank in the top 50 of that semester’s applicant pool, and entry depends on seat availability.See dates and apply →

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Arizona nursing school application tracker

Status	College	Program	Location	Schedule	What we found	Apply
🟢 Open now	Northland Pioneer College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Show Low · Eastern Arizona	Four semesters; White Mountain (Show Low) or Little Colorado (Winslow) campus; clinicals may be days, nights, weekends	The Fall 2027 application deadline is Feb 6, 2027 at 4 p.m., with transcripts recommended by Jan 15, 2027. HESI Admission Assessment is required (no minimum posted). The committee weighs HESI scores and prerequisite GPA heavily (3.0 preferred); late applications are considered only if space remains.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Central Arizona College	LPN to RN	Coolidge · Central Arizona	2.5-semester bridge; Summer/Fall and Fall/Spring starts	Deadlines are Feb 15 at 6 p.m. for the Summer/Fall start (Feb 15, 2027) and June 1 for the Fall/Spring start. NACE Foundations of Nursing exam of 67% or better, 2.75 GPA, and a current AZ LPN with at least 1 year of experience are required. Selection is competitive by a points form; class size is very limited.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Arizona Western College	LPN to RN	Yuma · Western Arizona	Advanced placement into NUR 122 (second semester)	LPN advanced placement follows the same deadlines: March 1, 2027 for fall and Sept 1 for spring. HESI A2 of 75% in each area, an unrestricted AZ LPN with 1 year of practice and a 2.5 GPA are required. You must rank in the top 50 of that semester’s applicant pool, and entry depends on seat availability.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Arizona Western College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Yuma · Western Arizona	Two-year program; PN exit option after third semester	Fall 2027 applications are due March 1, 2027 at 4:30 p.m. (postmarks accepted); the Spring 2027 deadline was Sept 1, 2026. HESI A2 of at least 75% in math, English composite and cumulative, plus a mandatory pre-nursing info session. The 50 top-ranked applicants on a 445-point scale get seats and the next 20 become alternates.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Central Arizona College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Coolidge · Central Arizona	Fall and spring starts; Signal Peak (Coolidge) and San Tan campuses	The Fall 2027 packet is due March 1 at 6 p.m. (March 1, 2027); the spring deadline (Oct 2) has passed. A passing HESI entrance exam taken at CAC, 2.75 GPA and a current AZ LPN or LNA are required. Selection is competitive by a points form.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Eastern Arizona College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Thatcher · Eastern Arizona	Fall and spring starts; some weekend clinicals in the Phoenix area	Fall 2027 applications are due April 1 (April 1, 2027); the spring deadline (Nov 1) has just passed. ATI TEAS composite of Proficient with reading at least 72.4% is required. Applicants are ranked anonymously on points; about 30–36 are accepted each semester and there is no waiting list.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Mohave Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Kingman · Western Arizona	Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City and Colorado City campuses	Fall-start applications are due May 1 (May 1, 2027); the spring deadline (Oct 1) has passed. ATI TEAS 7 score of 62% or higher and a 3.0 prerequisite GPA are required, plus an active CNA/LNA or caregiver certificate with experience. LPNs and paramedics get credit toward the degree, and students may take the NCLEX-PN after the second semester.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Mesa Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Mesa · Phoenix Metro	Fast Track, two semesters; Mon and Wed lecture/lab with clinical days varying (Red Mountain Campus)	Applications were paused and the page says students can apply again starting August 2026. Once you meet the requirements and apply, you join a district waitlist; the college cannot estimate wait time. A nurse assistant course or current CNA/LNA is required; no entrance exam is listed.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Chandler-Gilbert Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Chandler · Phoenix Metro		MaricopaNursing takes applications year-round once you finish the prerequisites (college math, English, chemistry, A&P I) and attend an info session at your first-choice college. HESI A2 minimum is 80% English composite and 75% math, within 24 months; a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card is required. Seats are filled by application date/time stamp and your ranked college choices, not by points.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Coconino Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Flagstaff · Northern Arizona	Four semesters; fall and spring starts	The Fall 2027 application opened Nov 2, 2026; the closing date is not posted on the page (the instructions mention a March deadline). The Spring 2027 application closed Oct 2, 2026. NLN NEX at the 50th percentile or higher, taken in person within 12 months, is required.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Estrella Mountain Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Avondale · Phoenix Metro		MaricopaNursing takes applications year-round once you finish the prerequisites (college math, English, chemistry, A&P I) and attend an info session at your first-choice college. HESI A2 minimum is 80% English composite and 75% math, within 24 months; a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card is required. Seats are filled by application date/time stamp and your ranked college choices, not by points.	Apply
🟢 Open now	GateWay Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Phoenix · Phoenix Metro		MaricopaNursing takes applications year-round once you finish the prerequisites (college math, English, chemistry, A&P I) and attend an info session at your first-choice college. HESI A2 minimum is 80% English composite and 75% math, within 24 months; a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card is required. Seats are filled by application date/time stamp and your ranked college choices, not by points.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Glendale Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Glendale · Phoenix Metro	Traditional cohorts (generally Mon–Fri) or weekend cohort (generally Fri–Sat); fall and spring starts	MaricopaNursing takes applications year-round once you finish the prerequisites (college math, English, chemistry, A&P I) and attend an info session at your first-choice college. HESI A2 minimum is 80% English composite and 75% math, within 24 months; a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card is required. Seats are filled by application date/time stamp and your ranked college choices, not by points.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Maricopa County Community College District (MaricopaNursing)	LPN to RN	Phoenix · Phoenix Metro	Enters block 2 or 3 of the RN program at any of the eight MaricopaNursing colleges	LPNs apply for advanced placement through an advisor at their first-choice college; there is no posted deadline and applications stay active for 2 years. HESI A2 (80% English, 75% math) is required, and a HESI PN score of 850 or higher qualifies you for block 3 (otherwise block 2). The nursing director fills open seats from the advanced placement list based on HESI scores, GPA and history.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Mesa Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Mesa · Phoenix Metro	Morning or afternoon/evening cohorts	MaricopaNursing takes applications year-round once you finish the prerequisites (college math, English, chemistry, A&P I) and attend an info session at your first-choice college. HESI A2 minimum is 80% English composite and 75% math, within 24 months; a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card is required. Seats are filled by application date/time stamp and your ranked college choices, not by points.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Paradise Valley Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Phoenix · Phoenix Metro		MaricopaNursing takes applications year-round once you finish the prerequisites (college math, English, chemistry, A&P I) and attend an info session at your first-choice college. HESI A2 minimum is 80% English composite and 75% math, within 24 months; a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card is required. Seats are filled by application date/time stamp and your ranked college choices, not by points.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Phoenix College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Phoenix · Phoenix Metro		MaricopaNursing takes applications year-round once you finish the prerequisites (college math, English, chemistry, A&P I) and attend an info session at your first-choice college. HESI A2 minimum is 80% English composite and 75% math, within 24 months; a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card is required. Seats are filled by application date/time stamp and your ranked college choices, not by points.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Scottsdale Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Scottsdale · Phoenix Metro		MaricopaNursing takes applications year-round once you finish the prerequisites (college math, English, chemistry, A&P I) and attend an info session at your first-choice college. HESI A2 minimum is 80% English composite and 75% math, within 24 months; a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card is required. Seats are filled by application date/time stamp and your ranked college choices, not by points.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Pima Community College	LPN to RN	Tucson · Southern Arizona	Full-time at West Campus; enters second semester after NRS 188 transition course	Same windows as the ADN: Dec 1 – Feb 1 for fall entry (Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027) and July 1 – Sept 1 for spring. NLN NEX and Accuplacer reading are required, plus BIO 201/202 with a B or better. Points are based on prerequisite GPA and NEX scores.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Pima Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Tucson · Southern Arizona	Full-time at West Campus; day, evening or weekend sections assigned at random	Fall-entry window runs Dec 1 – Feb 1 (Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027); the spring window (July 1 – Sept 1) has closed. The NLN Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX) via Proctor360 is required; no minimum is posted. Selection uses points for prerequisite GPA and NEX scores.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Pima Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Tucson · Southern Arizona	3 semesters full-time, in person at West Campus	Fall-intake packets are accepted March 1 – April 1 (computed as March 1 – April 1, 2027); the spring intake window (July 1 – Aug 1) has closed. NLN NEX composite of 130 is the benchmark; below 130 you must finish NLN remediation before starting. A CNA/LNA (or CNA course within 365 days) is required, and packets are reviewed only after the deadline.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Cochise College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Sierra Vista · Southern Arizona	Fall start; lecture at Downtown Center, labs at Douglas, Sierra Vista and Benson	The RN application deadline is April 30 each year (April 30, 2027 for Fall 2027), postmarked; outside transcripts are due by May 31. ATI TEAS of 66.1 or higher is required. About 100 openings; applicants who meet the TEAS minimum are considered for selection.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Cochise College	LPN to RN	Sierra Vista · Southern Arizona		The criteria sheet sets the deadline at Jan 10 each year (Jan 10, 2027 by that rule). HESI LPN-to-ADN score of 900 or better is required. 25 openings; qualified applicants not placed go on an alternates list.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	GateWay Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Phoenix · Phoenix Metro	Two-semester certificate	Start by creating a Maricopa application and student ID, then attend a required LPN information/advising session (late arrivals over 5 minutes are turned away). A nurse assistant course or current CNA/LNA is required. No application dates, entrance test or selection details are posted.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Cochise College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Sierra Vista · Southern Arizona		The LPN deadline is Oct 1 each year, so the 2026 cycle has closed; alternates may be called before Jan 7. ATI TEAS of 58.4% or higher is required. 25 openings; applicants meeting the TEAS minimum are considered.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Northland Pioneer College	LPN to RN	Show Low · Eastern Arizona	Spring transition course at White Mountain Campus, then third and fourth semesters at either campus	The 2026–2027 deadline was Oct 16, 2026, and has passed; the next packet is not posted. HESI Admission Assessment and 1 year of LPN experience are required. Late applications may be considered on a space-available basis behind on-time ones.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Yavapai College	LPN to RN	Prescott · Northern Arizona	Advanced placement into the AAS	The Fall 2026 cycle is closed and Spring 2027 dates are to be announced. NLN NACE Foundations of Nursing of 68%, a dosage calculation test of 95% and a 2.5 prerequisite GPA are required. Ranking uses a 1,000-point scale.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Yavapai College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Prescott Valley · Northern Arizona	Fast Track, two semesters full-time (40+ hours/week); fall and spring starts	The Spring 2027 window (Aug 3 – Oct 8, 2026) has closed; the Fall 2027 window is not posted (last year’s fall window was Jan 6 – May 8, 2026). ATI TEAS of 58.7% and an active CNA/LNA/MMP with work experience are required. The top 20 on a 600-point scale (TEAS plus residency) get seats; the next 5 are alternates.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Yavapai College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Prescott · Northern Arizona	Four semesters; Prescott and Verde Valley (Clarkdale) campuses	The Spring 2027 window (Aug 3 – Oct 22, 2026) has closed and Fall 2027 dates are not posted yet. ATI TEAS of 60% cumulative, taken at Yavapai, and a 2.5 prerequisite GPA are required. Ranking uses a 1,000-point scale (TEAS 500, GPA 200, plus gen ed, residency and current-student points).	Apply

Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.

How Arizona nursing admissions work

• Selection varies by college. Many programs rank applicants by points (prerequisite grades, entrance test scores, healthcare experience). Others admit first-come or from a waitlist. Each card says what the college lists.
• Entrance tests vary. Arizona programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS, the HESI A2 or an NLN exam, and some use none. Check each card above.
• Prerequisites must be done (or nearly done) by the deadline. Many colleges also want official transcripts by a set date.
• Some colleges post the same deadline every year without a year. We show the date as the college lists it. Confirm with the college before you plan around it.
• Apply to more than one. Because the windows fall at different times, you can apply to several colleges in the same year.

Tips while you wait for a window to open

• Finish anatomy and physiology, microbiology and English early. They’re the most common prerequisites.
• If your programs use the TEAS, take a practice test now so you have time to retake it before the deadline.
• Get your CNA or another healthcare job. It’s experience, and some programs award points for it.
• Attend an info session. Some colleges give points for it, and you’ll learn exactly how they rank applicants.

We built this tracker from each college’s official nursing pages. If you work at one of these colleges and see something out of date, let us know and we’ll fix it.