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- ● Open nowSouth Piedmont Community CollegeLPN to RN · PolktonThe summer 2027 LPN-to-RN Bridge window runs Sept 7 – Nov 13, 2026. ATI PN Predictor required (no minimum; the score counts as points), plus BIO grades and 10 points for SPCC LPN graduates.See dates and apply →
- ● Open nowCoastal Carolina Community CollegeLPN to RN · JacksonvilleThe ADN Transition window runs Sept 8 – Dec 4, 2026; take the HESI A2 by Dec 1, 2026 and the Fundamentals exam by Nov 17, 2026. HESI A2 minimum 80% in each area. For licensed LPNs with recent work experience; ranked by HESI score if over capacity.See dates and apply →
- ● Open nowWilkes Community CollegeRegistered nursing (ADN) · WilkesboroFor the 2027 cycle, the college application is due Dec 3, 2026, the information session by Dec 10, 2026 (11:59 pm), and TEAS results by Jan 29, 2027; MAR reviews run Feb 1–26, 2027. TEAS level of Proficient, Advanced or Exemplary. Ranked by points (GPA, BIO 168/169, TEAS, CNA I and more).See dates and apply →
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| Status | College | Program | Location | Schedule | What we found | Apply |
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| 🟢 Open now | South Piedmont Community College | LPN to RN | Polkton · Charlotte Region | Summer start, 1 year | The summer 2027 LPN-to-RN Bridge window runs Sept 7 – Nov 13, 2026. ATI PN Predictor required (no minimum; the score counts as points), plus BIO grades and 10 points for SPCC LPN graduates. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Coastal Carolina Community College | LPN to RN | Jacksonville · Southeast and Sandhills | Spring 2027 start | The ADN Transition window runs Sept 8 – Dec 4, 2026; take the HESI A2 by Dec 1, 2026 and the Fundamentals exam by Nov 17, 2026. HESI A2 minimum 80% in each area. For licensed LPNs with recent work experience; ranked by HESI score if over capacity. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Wilkes Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Wilkesboro · Foothills and Northwest | Fall admission once a year | For the 2027 cycle, the college application is due Dec 3, 2026, the information session by Dec 10, 2026 (11:59 pm), and TEAS results by Jan 29, 2027; MAR reviews run Feb 1–26, 2027. TEAS level of Proficient, Advanced or Exemplary. Ranked by points (GPA, BIO 168/169, TEAS, CNA I and more). | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Cape Fear Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Fall start | Wilmington · Southeast and Sandhills | Fall start | The fall ADN application period runs Oct 21, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027. TEAS is required to apply; see the info packet for the minimum. Admission is selective; info sessions Jan 7, June 3 and July 22, 2027. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Beaufort County Community College | LPN to RN | Washington · Eastern North Carolina | The LPN-RN window opened Sept 14, 2026 and the deadline is Jan 14, 2027; decisions go out March 4–11, 2027. The admission-test step on the application page applies to ADN and PN only. Selection is competitive by transcript-based ranking. | Apply | |
| 🟢 Open now | College of The Albemarle | Registered nursing (ADN) | Elizabeth City · Eastern North Carolina | Fall 2027 start | Pre-admission steps and all application documents are due by 4 pm on Jan 15, 2027 for fall 2027; late applications are not accepted. ATI TEAS minimums: reading 67%, math 64%, total 64% in a single attempt. Ranked by TEAS (40%), points for courses, degrees and health care experience (40%) and GPA (20%). | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | LPN to RN | Salisbury · Charlotte Region | Summer 2027 entry only | The LPN to ADN MAR deadline is Jan 15, 2027 and the scorecard submission deadline is March 1, 2027. Selection uses the LPN to ADN Admission Scorecard point system. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Southeastern Community College | LPN to RN | Whiteville · Southeast and Sandhills | Summer 2027 start | The LPN-ADN Transition application period runs Oct 30, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027, with notification Feb 5, 2027 and mandatory orientation April 10, 2027. ATI Comprehensive Predictor (PN) score is required; top scores are considered. Competitive admission. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Lenoir Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Kinston · Eastern North Carolina | Intent to Apply opened Sept 8, 2026 and closes Jan 22, 2027; the application and checklist are due Jan 29, 2027. TEAS total score of 58.7%. Competitive ranking by point count worksheet. | Apply | |
| 🟢 Open now | Lenoir Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Kinston · Eastern North Carolina | Intent to Apply opened Sept 8, 2026 and closes Jan 22, 2027; the application and checklist are due Jan 29, 2027. TEAS total score of 58.7%. Competitive ranking by point count worksheet. | Apply | |
| 🟢 Open now | Cleveland Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Shelby · Charlotte Region | Fall start | The program deadline is Jan 25. TEAS score of 60 or higher. Applicants are ranked by points; ties go to the higher TEAS science score, and an alternate list is kept. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Cleveland Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Shelby · Charlotte Region | Fall start | The application deadline is Jan 25. TEAS score of 65 or higher is one way to meet the requirement. Applicants are ranked by points (TEAS plus related courses); ties go to the higher TEAS science score, and an alternate list is kept. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Coastal Carolina Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Jacksonville · Southeast and Sandhills | Fall start | The Eligibility Application period runs Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027; take the HESI A2 by Jan 27, 2027. HESI A2 minimum 80% in reading, grammar, vocabulary and math, with an 80% average; attend an information session first. Up to 32 top-ranked applicants are admitted by points; decision letters March 5, 2027. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Coastal Carolina Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Jacksonville · Southeast and Sandhills | Summer start | The Eligibility Application period runs Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027. HESI A2 minimum 80% in each area and an 80% average. Up to 20 top-ranked applicants are admitted by points. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Fayetteville · Southeast and Sandhills | Fall and spring starts | ADN applications are accepted Nov 1 – Jan 30 for a fall start and June 1 – July 31 for a spring start. ATI TEAS minimum 58.7%. Competitive points for related courses, TEAS, health care work experience, essays and other factors. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Nash Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Rocky Mount · Eastern North Carolina | Fall (August) start | Applications are due Feb 1 each year for the fall PN cohort; the college application is due before Jan 30. Eligible applicants (ENG 111/MAT 171 eligible, 2.0 GPA, NA I) take the HESI A2. Ranked by HESI A2 composite plus up to 10 bonus points. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Nash Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Rocky Mount · Eastern North Carolina | Day, fall (August) start | Program applications are due Feb 1 each year for the following fall; the college application is due before Jan 30. HESI A2 is offered once per calendar year (no minimum stated). Ranked by HESI A2 composite plus up to 12 points for courses, a degree, NCC enrollment and Nurse Aide II; ties go to current NCC students, then GPA. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Alamance Community College | LPN to RN | Graham · Piedmont Triad | Spring and fall admission | Two cycles a year: applications due July 31 for spring and Jan 31 for fall, so the next deadline is Jan 31, 2027 for fall 2027. ATI TEAS scores (no more than 24 months old) must be in by the deadline. Applicants are ranked on points for prerequisite grades, TEAS score and certifications. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Alamance Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Graham · Piedmont Triad | Full-time day (fall start, 5 semesters); evening option starts once every 2.5 years (next Jan 2027) | Day-program applications are due Jan 31 for the fall start. You complete the college application, an online Nursing Information presentation and quiz, the ATI TEAS (within 24 months of the deadline) and a Selective Admissions application. Selection is by points chart; certifications such as CNA II, EMT or LPN add points. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Haywood Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Clyde · Western Mountains | Traditional track, fall 2027 start | Applications are accepted Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 for fall 2027 (Phase I minimums, including 2.8 GPA, due Jan 31). TEAS minimum 60 and other Phase II items due May 31, 2027. Top 38 applicants by points (TEAS, GPA, credentials, BIO 168) are accepted. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Montgomery Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Troy · Piedmont Triad | Fall start | The PN application is available Oct 1 – Jan 31 each year. TEAS scores must be from the last three years (Version 7 if after June 1, 2022). Provisional acceptance is ranked by TEAS, prior academic work and county of residency, with an alternate list. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Tri-County Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Murphy · Western Mountains | Fall 2027 start | The fall 2027 application period is Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. Admission is by competitive criteria. A WCU RIBN option (TEAS 70, GPA 3.0, ACT 19) has a March 1 deadline and starts fall 2027. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Wake Technical Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Raleigh · Triangle and Central | Fall and spring entry | Fall-entry applications are accepted Oct 1 – Jan 31 and spring-entry applications April 1 – July 31. TEAS composite of at least 59, within three years; two attempts per calendar year. Competitive point system based on general education grades; no waiting list. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Blue Ridge Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Hendersonville · Western Mountains | Fall cohort | The fall 2027 application window opened Oct 1, 2026; the priority deadline is Feb 1, 2027 and the late deadline is May 19, 2027. The catalog lists a TEAS minimum composite of 67. Selection is by points (coursework grades, prior degree, TEAS) with a ranked alternate list. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Durham Technical Community College | LPN to RN | Durham · Triangle and Central | Summer start | Summer-term applications for the LPN-ADN track are accepted Nov 1 – Feb 1. ATI TEAS from an in-person site, an information session, CPR and one year of LPN work experience are required. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Durham Technical Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Durham · Triangle and Central | Applications are accepted Nov 1 – Feb 1. Attend an information session and finish prerequisites before applying. No test minimum is listed on the program page. | Apply | |
| 🟢 Open now | Durham Technical Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Durham · Triangle and Central | Fall start | Fall-semester applications are accepted Nov 1 – Feb 1. ATI TEAS scores must come from an in-person testing site; no minimum is listed on the page. Requirements include an information session, admissions checklist, CPR and CNA I before the first nursing course. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Edgecombe Community College | LPN to RN | Tarboro · Eastern North Carolina | Step I of the ADN Advanced Placement for LPNs application is due Feb 1. TEAS of 62% or higher with all four sections, within five years. Ranked by points (TEAS, biology GPA, other general education grades); about 20 seats, with a 2.5 ranking GPA. | Apply | |
| 🟢 Open now | Gaston College | LPN to RN | Dallas · Charlotte Region | Summer start; 45–50 accepted per year | LPN to RN Bridge applications are due Feb 1, 2027, with notification Feb 28, 2027, for a summer start. Selection is by admission points (25 maximum). | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Sandhills Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Pinehurst · Southeast and Sandhills | Fall start only, daytime, Pinehurst campus | Early consideration: Stage I and transcripts due Feb 1, 2027, Stage II worksheets Feb 1–11, 2027. Late consideration: Stage I by May 24, 2027, Stage II May 24 – June 3, 2027; Stage III due July 29, 2027. HESI A2 required before the deadline. Competitive points for exam score and grades; no waiting list. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Southwestern Community College | LPN to RN | Sylva · Western Mountains | Summer start | The LPN to ADN Bridge deadline is Feb 1 for a summer start. A Practical Nursing diploma and ATI TEAS are required. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Southwestern Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Sylva · Western Mountains | Fall start, one entry per year | The priority deadline is Feb 1; later applicants are considered on a rolling basis if slots remain. ATI TEAS of 60 or above, BIO 168 before enrollment and 2.5 GPA. Ranked by the Health Sciences Admissions Rubric. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Vance-Granville Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Henderson · Triangle and Central | Fall start | For fall 2027 entry and beyond, applications are accepted Nov 1 – Feb 1 each year. TEAS overall 62% with reading and math at 60%, plus 2.8 GPA. Points-based competitive selection; ties go to GPA. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Halifax Community College | LPN to RN | Weldon · Eastern North Carolina | Day, 3 semesters | Advanced Placement LPN-ADN applications are due Feb 5, 2027 by 3 pm (same deadline for Paramedic-ADN). See the admissions packet for testing and ranking. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | LPN to RN | Hudson · Foothills and Northwest | Summer start | Applicants meeting all requirements by Feb 15, 2027 compete for the summer 2027 transition course. Program GPA of 2.5 or higher and gateway English and math eligibility required. Admission is by points ranking. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Registered nursing (ADN) | Hudson · Foothills and Northwest | Fall start | All requirements must be complete by Feb 15, 2027 for the fall 2027 class. ATI TEAS overall score of at least 63 and science score of at least 51. Applicants are ranked by points; acceptance letters go out in late February. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Central Piedmont Community College | LPN to RN | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | Summer (May) start | The LPN to ADN Option deadline is Feb 15 for a May start. Test and selection details are not on the deadlines page. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Central Piedmont Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | Spring (January) and fall (August) starts | Two deadlines a year: Oct 15 for a January start and Feb 15 for an August start, so the next deadline is Feb 15, 2027 for fall 2027. Test and selection details are not on the deadlines page. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Central Piedmont Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | Spring (January) and fall (August) starts | Two deadlines a year: Oct 15 for a January (spring) start and Feb 15 for an August (fall) start, so the next deadline is Feb 15, 2027 for fall 2027. Follow the healthcare application steps on the college site; the deadlines page does not list the entrance test or selection method. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Central Piedmont Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Accelerated | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | Summer (May) start | The Accelerated ADN Option has one deadline a year, Feb 15, for a May start. The deadlines page does not list test or selection details. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Pitt Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Winterville · Eastern North Carolina | The ADN program accepts applications Sept 1 – Feb 15; acceptance notices go out by April 30. TEAS is required (see the TEAS Testing Guide for details). Applicants must meet the curriculum-sheet criteria and prerequisites. | Apply | |
| 🟢 Open now | Beaufort County Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Washington · Eastern North Carolina | The 2026–2027 window opened Sept 14, 2026 and the deadline is Feb 16, 2027; decisions go out April 8–15, 2027. Submit ATI TEAS (58.7 or higher) or HESI (75 or higher). Admission is competitive by transcript-based ranking. | Apply | |
| 🟢 Open now | Beaufort County Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Washington · Eastern North Carolina | Daytime, face-to-face; fall start, 5 semesters | The 2026–2027 window opened Sept 14, 2026 and the deadline is Feb 16, 2027; decisions go out April 8–15, 2027. Submit ATI TEAS (58.7 or higher) or HESI (75 or higher). Admission is competitive by transcript-based ranking. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Bladen Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Dublin · Southeast and Sandhills | Fall start; fall, spring, summer | Applications are accepted June 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027 for fall 2027. ATI TEAS minimum composite of 58. Selection is by points ranking shared with the ADN process; acceptance letters by April 15, 2027. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Bladen Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Dublin · Southeast and Sandhills | Full-time, fall start, 4 semesters | Applications are accepted June 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027 for fall 2027. ATI TEAS minimum composite of 58, taken between March 1, 2025 and March 1, 2027. Selection is by points (TEAS, BCC credits, prior degrees, info session, prerequisites); letters go out by April 15, 2027. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Carteret Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Morehead City · Eastern North Carolina | Fall-entry and spring-entry cohorts | Applications for the fall cohort open Oct 1 and close March 1. ATI TEAS composite of 58.7% required, up to two attempts per cycle. Selection is by points for prerequisite grades and TEAS score. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Edgecombe Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Tarboro · Eastern North Carolina | The PN application deadline is March 1. An online nursing information session is required. ATI TEAS is required; two attempts per fiscal year. | Apply | |
| 🟢 Open now | Edgecombe Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Tarboro · Eastern North Carolina | The ADN application deadline is March 1. Attend an online nursing information session (required each year, even for past applicants). ATI TEAS is required; you may test twice per fiscal year with 28 days between attempts. | Apply | |
| 🟢 Open now | Gaston College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Dallas · Charlotte Region | Fall start; 70–80 accepted per year | The PN application window runs Oct 1 through March 1 each year; applications are due March 1, 2027, with notification April 15, 2027, for fall 2027. Attend a mandatory information session; points come from TEAS and other items on the fall 2027 point sheet (34 maximum). | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Gaston College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Dallas · Charlotte Region | Fall start; 50–60 accepted per year | ADN applications are due March 1, 2027, with notification April 15, 2027, for a fall start. Selection is by admission points (38 maximum). About 50–60 students are accepted each year. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Johnston Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Smithfield · Triangle and Central | The application deadline is March 1, with TEAS scores due March 1 and notification in April. TEAS minimum 58.7 (Proficient). Ranked by points; no waiting list. | Apply | |
| 🟢 Open now | Johnston Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Smithfield · Triangle and Central | The initial application deadline is March 1, with TEAS scores also due March 1; NA I listing must be active by June 15 and students are notified in April. TEAS minimum 58.7 (Proficient). Ranked anonymously by points for courses, TEAS and military service; no waiting list. | Apply | |
| 🟢 Open now | Halifax Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Weldon · Eastern North Carolina | Day and evening/weekend, 3 semesters | Traditional PN applications (day and evening/weekend) are due March 5, 2027 by 3 pm. See the HCC Nursing Admissions Packet for testing and ranking. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Halifax Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Weldon · Eastern North Carolina | Day, 5 semesters | Traditional ADN applications are due March 5, 2027 by 3 pm. Testing, ranking and costs are in the HCC Nursing Admissions Packet linked from the program page. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | College of The Albemarle | Practical nursing (LPN) | Elizabeth City · Eastern North Carolina | Fall 2027 start | Application documents are due by 4 pm on March 15, 2027 for fall 2027; no late applications. ATI TEAS minimums: math 59%, reading 62%, total 54% in one attempt. Ranked by TEAS (40%), GPA (20%) and points for courses, degrees and experience (40%). | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Wilson Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Wilson · Eastern North Carolina | Day and evening, fall 2027, 3 semesters | The PN deadline for Steps I and II is March 15 for fall 2027 (day and evening). ATI TEAS overall adjusted score of 58%. If over capacity, ranked by points; conditional letters by end of April. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Wilson Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Wilson · Eastern North Carolina | Day and evening, fall 2027 | The ADN deadline for Steps I and II is March 15 for fall 2027 (day and evening). ATI TEAS overall adjusted score of 63.3%. If over capacity, ranked by points for TEAS, prerequisite grades, prior credentials and current WCC enrollment; conditional letters by end of April. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Salisbury · Charlotte Region | Fall 2027 entry only | The PN MAR deadline is April 15, 2027 and the scorecard submission deadline is May 15, 2027. Selection uses the PN Admission Scorecard point system. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Fall entry | Salisbury · Charlotte Region | Fall 2027 entry | For fall 2027 entry, the Minimum Admission Requirements (MAR) deadline is April 15, 2027 and the scorecard deadline is May 15, 2027. Selection uses the ADN Admission Scorecard point system. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Mayland Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Spruce Pine · Western Mountains | Fall start, 5 semesters | The deadline to apply is May 15 for the fall class. A benchmarked entrance exam score, placement or college proficiency in algebra, reading and English, 2.5 GPA and a C in chemistry and biology are required. Qualified applicants are ranked by points. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Randolph Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Asheboro · Piedmont Triad | Fall entry only | Phase I must be complete by June 1 of the applying year (conditional acceptance by June 15), and Phase II by July 15; later applications are considered if space remains. TEAS composite of at least 67. Ranked by TEAS composite; ties go to BIO 168/169 grades, TEAS science, then Randolph County residency. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Spring entry | Salisbury · Charlotte Region | Spring 2028 entry | For spring 2028 entry, the MAR deadline is Aug 1, 2027 and the scorecard deadline is Sept 1, 2027. Selection uses the ADN Admission Scorecard point system. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Craven Community College | LPN to RN | New Bern · Eastern North Carolina | Fall and spring cohorts | Transition (LPN to ADN) applications for the fall cohort are open September – February and for the spring cohort March – August. ATI TEAS total composite of 58.7%. Scored on the Transition Admission Rating Worksheet. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Craven Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | New Bern · Eastern North Carolina | August start | Applications are available year-round; accepted applicants start in August. ATI TEAS total composite of 55.4%, CNA I registry listing, chemistry with a C, and 2.5 GPA. Applications are scored on the PN Admission Rating Worksheet. | Apply |
| 🟢 Open now | Craven Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | New Bern · Eastern North Carolina | Fall and spring cohorts | Fall-cohort applications are open September – February and spring-cohort applications March – August. ATI TEAS total composite of 58.7%, up to three attempts per calendar year. Applications are scored on the ADN Admission Rating Worksheet. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Southeastern Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Whiteville · Southeast and Sandhills | Fall start | The 2026–2027 application period runs Nov 16, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027, with notification Feb 19, 2027. TEAS composite of 59.0%. Ranked by an Application Points Rubric; the committee sets class size. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Rockingham Community College | LPN to RN | Wentworth · Piedmont Triad | Summer 2027 start (May 24, 2027) | Applications open Nov 17, 2026 and close Dec 17, 2026 at 3 pm. No entrance test listed; 2.8 GPA in prerequisite and general education courses, unrestricted NC LPN license and CPR. Limited enrollment. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Cape Fear Community College | LPN to RN – 1-year accelerated hybrid | Wilmington · Southeast and Sandhills | 1-year accelerated, hybrid | The LPN to RN application period runs Nov 19, 2026 – Feb 18, 2027. TEAS is required; see the program packet for minimums. LPN to ADN info session Jan 14, 2027. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Catawba Valley Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Hickory · Foothills and Northwest | Traditional day, fall start, 2 years | The 2027 checklist and petition window runs Nov 28, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 (11:59 pm), with transcripts due Feb 14, 2027. ATI TEAS composite of 63 or higher, GPA 2.80 and a C or better in BIO 168. Candidates are ranked by total score; an alternate list is kept until the first day of class. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Cape Fear Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Wilmington · Southeast and Sandhills | The Practical Nursing application period runs Jan 21 – April 22, 2027. TEAS is required to apply. Info sessions Dec 2, 2026, Jan 15, 2027 and April 7, 2027. | Apply | |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Rockingham Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Wentworth · Piedmont Triad | Fall 2027 start | Applications open Jan 11, 2027 and are due Feb 11, 2027 at 3 pm for the fall 2027 class. TEAS minimum score of 65%. Limited enrollment; meeting minimums does not guarantee admission. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | South Piedmont Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Polkton · Charlotte Region | Fall start | The fall 2027 application window is Jan 11 – March 12, 2027. TEAS 65 or higher within two years, taken in person. Competitive points ranking. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Forsyth Technical Community College | LPN to RN | Winston-Salem · Piedmont Triad | Spring and fall starts | The spring 2027 window (Aug 1 – Sept 15, 2026) has closed; the fall 2027 window runs Jan 15 – March 15, 2027. TEAS of 60% or higher. Up to 60 students each spring and fall, ranked by admission points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Forsyth Technical Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Fall start | Winston-Salem · Piedmont Triad | Main Campus (51 seats) and Stokes Campus (21 seats) | The fall 2027 MAR application runs Jan 15 – March 15, 2027. TEAS of 60% or higher plus English, math and biology minimums. Up to 72 students admitted by admission points; five fall seats are reserved for graduating high school seniors. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Asheville · Western Mountains | Fall 2027 start | Fall 2027 applications open Feb 1, 2027 and close March 19, 2027. Take the ATI TEAS by March 26, 2027 and submit scores by April 2, 2027; minimum composite score is 62. Applicants are ranked by TEAS composite score. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Fall start | Asheville · Western Mountains | Fall 2027 start | Fall 2027 applications open Feb 1, 2027 and close March 19, 2027. Take the ATI TEAS by March 26, 2027 and submit scores by April 2, 2027; minimum composite score is 67. Applicants are ranked by TEAS composite score; A&P I and II must be completed with a C or better. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Mitchell Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Statesville · Charlotte Region | Applications are accepted each year Feb 1 – March 1, so the next window is Feb 1 – March 1, 2027. ATI TEAS adjusted individual score of at least 68%. Ranked by rubric (TEAS, related courses, prior education). | Apply | |
| 🔵 Dates posted | South Piedmont Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Polkton · Charlotte Region | Fall start, once a year | The fall 2027 PN window is Feb 8 – April 9, 2027. TEAS overall 65 or higher within two years. Ranked by points from TEAS and BIO 168, BIO 169 and PSY 150 grades. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Martin Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Williamston · Eastern North Carolina | Spring start; up to 25 students | The next application cycle, for the 2028 cohort, opens April 1, 2027. The last packet deadline was Sept 18, 2026. Applicants are ranked by points (general education grades, GPA, BIO 168 bonus); the top 25 get conditional acceptance plus 4 alternates. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Mitchell Community College | LPN to RN | Statesville · Charlotte Region | LPN to ADN Bridge applications are accepted May 1 – May 31 each year, so the next window is May 1–31, 2027. ATI TEAS adjusted individual score of 68%, up to three attempts per cycle. Ranked by rubric; alternates contacted in rank order. | Apply | |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Blue Ridge Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Hendersonville · Western Mountains | Spring start, Health Sciences Center | For the spring 2028 class, the priority window runs June 1 – Aug 27, 2027, with a late deadline of Sept 24, 2027. TEAS composite of 60 or higher within the last three years. Selective admission by points ranking. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Alamance Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Graham · Piedmont Triad | Day, spring start, 3 semesters | The spring-start Practical Nursing application is due July 31 each year, so the next deadline is July 31, 2027 for spring 2028. ATI TEAS is required (within 24 months of the deadline). Selection is by points; credentials such as EMT, CNA II or CMA add points. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Southwestern Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Sylva · Western Mountains | Spring start | The PN deadline is July 31 for a spring start, so the next is July 31, 2027. ATI TEAS minimum 58, BIO 163 or 168 before enrollment, 2.0 GPA. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Cleveland Community College | LPN to RN | Shelby · Charlotte Region | Spring entry | The LPN to ADN Pathway deadline is Aug 25, with provisional acceptance emails by Sept 20. TEAS 65 or higher (CCC PN graduates with a license, or LPNs with five years’ experience, get 75 TEAS points automatically). Ranked by points; ties go to GPA. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Practical nursing (LPN) | Hudson · Foothills and Northwest | Day, spring start; Caldwell (Hudson) or Watauga (Boone) campus | Complete all requirements by Sept 1, 2027 for the spring 2028 class; choose one campus. ATI TEAS overall Proficient or higher and science 51 or higher, scores under 2 years old. Ranked by points; notification in Sept 2027. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Piedmont Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Roxboro · Triangle and Central | Spring start | All required documents are due Sept 1 before the spring semester, with decisions by Oct 15; the next deadline is Sept 1, 2027 for spring 2028. Ranked by the admissions point system (65 points maximum). Placement into ENG 111 and MAT 110 required. | Apply |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Wilson Community College | LPN to RN | Wilson · Eastern North Carolina | The LPN to RN Transition deadline is Oct 15 each year, so the next is Oct 15, 2027. A minimum TEAS score is required; ranked by points. | Apply | |
| 🔵 Dates posted | Nash Community College | LPN to RN | Rocky Mount · Eastern North Carolina | Spring (March) entry | ADN Transition applications are due Nov 1 each year for the following spring (March entry); the college application is due by Oct 28. Ranked by HESI A2 composite plus up to 3 bonus points. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Blue Ridge Community College | LPN to RN | Hendersonville · Western Mountains | Summer, fall, spring (3 semesters) | The LPN to RN Bridge shares the ADN priority window, which for the last cycle ran Oct 1 to Feb 1. Requires 12 months of full-time LPN work experience. Check the nursing page for the fall 2027-cycle bridge details. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Practical nursing (LPN) – Evening/weekend | Boone · Foothills and Northwest | Evening/weekend, 1 year, Watauga Campus | A new evening/weekend practical nursing program begins at the Watauga Campus in January 2027. Application dates for this track are not listed on the nursing page. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Central Carolina Community College | LPN to RN | Sanford · Triangle and Central | Advanced placement; NUR 114 in summer, then fall entry | The Practical Nursing to ADN Advanced Placement option uses the same limited-enrollment application, available early fall through June 1, with first-come, first-served seating and a waitlist. An older page listed TEAS composite 65, reading 70, PN Predictor 80 and 10 seats. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Central Carolina Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Lillington · Triangle and Central | Harnett Health Sciences Center; 3 semesters | Limited-enrollment applications are available each year from early fall through June 1. Seats go first-come, first-served by completed-application date, then a date-ordered waitlist. An older admissions page listed TEAS reading 58.7 and 60 seats a year. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Central Carolina Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Sanford · Triangle and Central | Lee Main Campus (Sanford) or Chatham Health Sciences Center; 5 semesters | Limited-enrollment applications are available each year from early fall through June 1. Seats are filled first-come, first-served by the date a completed application is received, then a date-ordered waitlist that can run multiple years. An older admissions page listed TEAS composite 65 and reading 70 and 74 seats a year (Lee 50, Chatham 24). | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Fayetteville · Southeast and Sandhills | Fall start | The nursing admissions guide lists an ATI TEAS minimum of 58.7% for PN and a competitive points process, but no separate PN application window was found. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Mayland Community College | LPN to RN | Spruce Pine · Western Mountains | Mayland lists a Licensed Practical Nurse to ADN (LPN-ADN) option, but its application dates were not verified. | Apply | |
| 🟠 Confirming | Mayland Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Spruce Pine · Western Mountains | Mayland lists a Practical Nursing program option, but its application dates were not verified. | Apply | |
| 🟠 Confirming | Piedmont Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Roxboro · Triangle and Central | August start | The 2026 nursing admissions page says the deadline is in March, with notification by April 15, for an August start. No TEAS minimum, but an overall score of 65% gets priority. Selection is by the Nursing Admission Committee using a point system. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Ahoskie · Eastern North Carolina | Fall start | Mailed applications must be postmarked by March 1; last year early admission ran through Jan 1 and the regular deadline was March 1, 2026. Eligible applicants take the Kaplan Entrance Exam after GPA verification. Meeting minimums does not guarantee admission. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Sampson Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Clinton · Southeast and Sandhills | Fall start | The page still shows the fall 2025 ADN and LPN window (Oct 1, 2024 – Jan 31, 2025). ATI TEAS Proficient or higher. Ranked by cumulative points. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Sampson Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Clinton · Southeast and Sandhills | Fall start | The nursing admissions page still shows the fall 2025 window (Oct 1, 2024 – Jan 31, 2025). ATI TEAS level of Proficient, Advanced or Exemplary. Ranked by cumulative points; ties go to earliest application. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Vance-Granville Community College | LPN to RN | Henderson · Triangle and Central | Summer start | The LPN-ADN program admits students each summer and requires 6 months of LPN experience and an entrance exam; no application window is posted. The nursing MAR lists TEAS overall 62%. | Apply |
| 🟠 Confirming | Vance-Granville Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Henderson · Triangle and Central | The PN page lists 2024 requirements and says to begin the process now; no current window is posted. Students are selected on a first-completion basis after meeting minimums. | Apply | |
| 🟠 Confirming | Wake Technical Community College | LPN to RN | Raleigh · Triangle and Central | Wake Tech links LPN advanced placement information from the nursing admissions page, but no dates were given there. | Apply | |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | LPN to RN | Asheville · Western Mountains | Spring 2027 start | The LPN to ADN Advanced Placement window for spring 2027 ran Sept 8 – Oct 16, 2026 and has closed; the next window is not posted. ATI TEAS minimum composite of 67, one attempt per cycle. Applicants are ranked by TEAS composite score. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Spring start | Asheville · Western Mountains | Spring 2027 start | The spring 2027 window (Sept 8 – Oct 16, 2026) has closed; the spring 2028 window is not posted yet. ATI TEAS minimum composite of 67. Applicants are ranked by TEAS composite score. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Bladen Community College | LPN to RN – Hybrid | Dublin · Southeast and Sandhills | Hybrid, spring start | The 2026–2027 deadline was Nov 6, 2026 for a spring 2027 start, and has passed; the next cycle is not posted. ATI TEAS minimum comprehensive score of 58. Only the top 10 applicants by competitive points are admitted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Bladen Community College | LPN to RN – Traditional | Dublin · Southeast and Sandhills | Traditional, spring start | The 2026–2027 deadline was Nov 6, 2026 for a spring 2027 start, and has passed; the next cycle is not posted. ATI TEAS minimum comprehensive score of 58. Only the top 10 applicants by competitive points are admitted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Brunswick Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Bolivia · Southeast and Sandhills | Summer start, 4 terms | The last window ran Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026; the next cycle’s info sheet is not posted yet. ATI TEAS composite of 59 required, plus a mandatory Nursing Information Session and 2.5 GPA. Competitive points for completed courses, TEAS percentile and prior degrees. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Brunswick Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Bolivia · Southeast and Sandhills | Summer start, about two years | The last window ran Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026 (5 pm); the next cycle’s info sheet is not posted yet. ATI TEAS composite of 59 required to apply, plus a mandatory Nursing Information Session and 2.5 GPA. Competitive points for completed general education courses, TEAS percentile and prior degrees. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Cape Fear Community College | LPN to RN – Nursing Transition (in-person) | Wilmington · Southeast and Sandhills | 4 semesters, in-person | The Nursing Transition application period (July 23 – Sept 3, 2026) has closed; the next one is not posted. TEAS is required; see the transition packet for minimums. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Cape Fear Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Spring start | Wilmington · Southeast and Sandhills | Spring start | The spring ADN application period (June 3 – Sept 3, 2026) has closed; the next one is not posted. TEAS is required to apply; see the program’s info packet for the minimum. Admission is selective. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Catawba Valley Community College | LPN to RN | Hickory · Foothills and Northwest | The 2027 LPN to ADN Bridge window ran Aug 1 – Nov 1, 2026 and has closed; the next window is not posted. See the 2027 petition packet for requirements. | Apply | |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | College of The Albemarle | LPN to RN | Elizabeth City · Eastern North Carolina | Spring start | The spring 2027 deadline was Sept 1, 2026 and has passed; the spring 2028 fact sheet is not posted yet. ATI TEAS minimums: reading 67%, math 64%, total 64%. Ranked by TEAS, GPA and points if applicants exceed slots. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Forsyth Technical Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Spring start | Winston-Salem · Piedmont Triad | Main Campus (51 seats) and Stokes Campus (21 seats) | The spring 2027 MAR application ran Aug 1 – Sept 15, 2026 and has closed. TEAS of 60% or higher. Ranked by admission points (related courses plus TEAS); ties go to TEAS science score. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Guilford Technical Community College | LPN to RN | Jamestown · Piedmont Triad | Summer start | The summer 2026 LPN-ADN Bridge packets (general and Cone Health employees) are marked closed; the summer 2027 packet is not posted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Guilford Technical Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Fall day | Jamestown · Piedmont Triad | Fall day | The fall 2026 day ADN packet is marked closed and the fall 2027 packet is not posted yet. Spring-cycle requirements were ATI TEAS composite 66 and points ranking. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Guilford Technical Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Fall evening | Jamestown · Piedmont Triad | Fall evening | The fall 2026 evening ADN packet is marked closed and the fall 2027 packet is not posted yet. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Guilford Technical Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) – Spring start | Jamestown · Piedmont Triad | January start; typically 50–70 admitted | Spring 2027 applications ran July 27 – Sept 11, 2026 (5 pm) and have closed. ATI TEAS composite of 66 (Version 7, 2025 or later). Ranked by total points; ties go to general education points, then TEAS, then application date. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Isothermal Community College | LPN to RN | Spindale · Western Mountains | The 2026 deadline was Sept 26, 2026 and has passed; the next is not posted. ATI TEAS minimum composite of 60. Top 15 applicants by points (TEAS, GPA) are accepted; there is no waiting list. | Apply | |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Isothermal Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Spindale · Western Mountains | The last deadline was March 23, 2026 (application including TEAS); the next cycle is not posted. ATI TEAS minimum composite of 60. The top 45 applicants by points receive acceptance letters. | Apply | |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | James Sprunt Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Kenansville · Southeast and Sandhills | Fall start | The fall 2026 window ran Sept 2, 2025 – Feb 2, 2026; a fall 2027 packet was not found. ATI TEAS total of 58.7% (Proficient). Point system if applicants exceed seats; late completers may be waitlisted. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Lenoir Community College | LPN to RN | Kinston · Eastern North Carolina | The 2026 Intent to Apply window (Sept 8 – Oct 30, 2026) has closed; the pharmacology exam was Nov 5 and applications are due Nov 13, 2026 for those who filed intent. No TEAS required; a pharmacology exam is. Competitive point ranking. | Apply | |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Robeson Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Lumberton · Southeast and Sandhills | Early and traditional ADN options | The 2026 application listed nursing deadlines of Jan 23, March 20 and May 15, which have passed; a 2027 application is not posted. No entrance test listed; a 3.0 program GPA in general education courses is required. Applicants are ranked by points and must attend a Meet-N-Greet. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Wayne Community College | LPN to RN | Goldsboro · Eastern North Carolina | Spring start | The spring 2026 ADN Advanced Placement cycle had earliest consideration Sept 2 – Nov 6, 2025; a spring 2027 packet was not found. Nursing Placement Test minimum 78%. Ranked by points. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Wayne Community College | Practical nursing (LPN) | Goldsboro · Eastern North Carolina | Fall start | The fall 2026 window was Sept 2, 2025 – April 2, 2026 for earliest consideration, then monthly until full; a fall 2027 packet was not found. No TEAS minimum; TEAS earns points above 58.7. Ranked by points. | Apply |
| ⚪ Not posted yet | Wayne Community College | Registered nursing (ADN) | Goldsboro · Eastern North Carolina | Fall start | The fall 2026 packet had applications open Sept 2, 2025 with earliest consideration by March 4, 2026, then monthly review until full; a fall 2027 packet was not found. TEAS proficiency minimums ELU 65, reading 70, math 65 (or ACT). Ranked by points (115 maximum). | Apply |
Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.
How North Carolina 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. North Carolina programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS, the HESI A2, the Kaplan admission test or other tests such as the ACT or Accuplacer, 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.
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