Can an Oregon RN finish a BSN without dropping shifts? Yes: the programs ranked here run 100% online. Sumner College's online RN to BSN takes about 13 months for a published $14,660, while Lane Community College lets nurses stretch coursework across one to three years.
Employers increasingly favor baccalaureate-prepared nurses for hiring and promotion, yet trading three 12-hour shifts for campus classes isn't realistic for most working RNs. Oregon's new hybrid community college BSNs, launching Fall 2026, sit outside the ranking and are explained separately.
Online rarely means hands-off, though. Lane requires a 120-hour capstone practicum, and fitting those hours around a rotating schedule is often the hardest part.
Best Fully Online RN to BSN Programs in Oregon, Ranked
Every program on this list can be finished entirely online, with no campus visits, no hybrid coursework, and no in-person lab requirement standing between you and a bachelor's degree. Hybrid and partially online options were screened out before anything was ranked. The order reflects a blended quality score across the data we track on each school and program.
How we ranked these
- Earnings ten years after entry
- Institution-wide graduation rates
- Verified online-only delivery
- Program accreditation
- Net price after aid
- Original research on individual programs
- NCES-IPEDS federal institutional data — nces.ed.gov
- College Scorecard post-completion earnings data — collegescorecard.ed.gov
- In-house program catalog data
Sumner College
#1Portland, OR · $25,000 – $30,000/yr (est.)
Best for: Working RNs aiming for accelerated completion
Sumner College is a small private institution in Portland built around health care programs, and its RN to BSN is the most compact option here: a 13-month, CCNE-accredited pathway with most coursework delivered online and a capstone that carries clinical requirements. The school's overall graduation rate is 83%, and the average net price after aid comes to roughly $29,400. Admission requires an active, unencumbered RN license, and rolling starts every 10 weeks mean nurses can begin without waiting for a traditional semester to turn over.
- Accelerated 13-month pathway to the BSN
- Most coursework online, capstone includes clinical hours
- $180 per credit, about $14,660 total program cost
- CCNE-accredited program
- Rolling admissions with new starts every 10 weeks
- Active, unencumbered RN license required
- No entrance exam required
- Oregon clinical partners include hospitals and community sites
Linfield University
#2McMinnville, OR · $25,000 – $30,000/yr (est.)
Best for: Nurses wanting credit for prior learning
Linfield University in McMinnville pairs a traditional liberal arts campus with a long-standing nursing school, and its online RN to BSN builds on what nurses already know rather than repeating it. The curriculum centers on professional communication, evidence-based practice, community and population health, and nursing leadership, with experiential learning woven throughout. The school's overall graduation rate is 70%, and the average net price after aid is roughly $26,500. Co-admission agreements with many Oregon community colleges give associate-degree nurses a clear route into the bachelor's completion year.
- Credit awarded for prior learning and relevant experience
- Coursework spans leadership, evidence-based practice, and population health
- Integrated experiential learning built into the curriculum
- Co-admission partnerships with many Oregon community colleges
- Requires a C or better in all nursing courses
- Prepares for leadership, community health, and specialized roles
Lane Community College
#3Eugene, OR · ~$9,000/yr (est.)
Best for: Recent ADN graduates starting a bachelor's
Lane Community College in Eugene opened its online RN to BSN in fall 2025, which makes it the newest program on this list and the most affordable on paper. Licensed Oregon RNs holding an associate degree can finish in one to three years on a full-time or part-time plan, with core program costs running from about $9,960 to $18,155 before prerequisites. The school's overall graduation rate is 20%, a figure that reflects its broad community college mission rather than this program alone, and the average net price after aid is about $9,100. A 120-hour capstone practicum anchors the clinical side of the degree.
- Online RN to BSN launched for the fall 2025 term
- Finish in one to three years, full-time or part-time
- Core program cost ranges from $9,960 to $18,155
- 120-hour capstone practicum required
- Unencumbered Oregon RN license and associate degree required
- Minimum 2.0 GPA for admission
- Electives in forensic nursing and business management
- Curriculum covers informatics, public health, and policy
What an Online RN to BSN in Oregon Really Costs
Online RN to BSN programs in Oregon are completion degrees, so your bill is the per-credit tuition multiplied by the credits you still need, plus fees. For most Oregon options, plan on roughly $12,000 to $22,000 in total program cost, though what counts toward that figure differs by school.
Published Totals by School
- OHSU: $327 per credit for the 33-credit RN to B.S. completion program, about $11,829 in total for 2025-2026. That rate applies to residents and non-residents alike. OHSU labels the total approximate and says additional fees may apply.
- Lane Community College: Lane lists no single per-credit rate. Its 2025-2026 catalog estimates $13,970 to $22,165 across the full 180-credit BSN, which includes the associate-degree nursing credits. A program page updated in October 2026 gives a core estimate of $19,884 to $22,399, excluding prerequisites. Because the two pages disagree, confirm with Lane. Line items include a $4,000 differential fee, $1,750 for books and materials, and a $35 application fee.
- Oregon community college consortium: We could not confirm an official consortium-wide tuition or total-cost figure. Ask the enrolling college for its current schedule.
- Sumner College: Our data shows a 13-month online program at $180 per credit, about $14,660 total, plus a $100 registration fee and $1,600 in lab fees. Sumner's own pages do not publish those numbers, so verify before budgeting.
For context, institution-wide average net price runs about $9,123 at Lane, versus $26,536 at Linfield University and $29,411 at Sumner. These are general undergraduate figures, not RN to BSN prices, but they show the public-versus-private gap among RN programs in Oregon.
The Cheapest Path
OHSU has the lowest clearly published total here, and its price is the same whether or not you live in Oregon. Community college BSNs and in-state public tuition usually undercut private and national online programs. Lane's all-in estimate is not a direct comparison with OHSU, though, because it covers the whole BSN rather than only the completion credits. Compare what you will actually pay after transfer credit, not sticker totals, among the cheapest online RN to BSN programs.
Lowering Your Bill
Many working Oregon RNs offset part of the cost through employer tuition reimbursement. Policies vary widely, so ask HR about annual caps, approved schools, and any commitment to stay after you finish. Check this before you apply, since some employers require pre-approval.
Where Does the Money Go in an Oregon RN to BSN?
Lane Community College estimates its RN to BSN at $19,884-$22,399. This chart splits the low end into Lane's published cost lines, plus a small unitemized balance where those lines fall short of Lane's own total. The $35 application fee, background check, drug screen, immunizations, and compliance tracking all sit inside one $1,374 "other costs" line. The estimate also excludes any prerequisite or general education credits you still owe. Before you enroll anywhere, ask the school for a full cost-of-attendance sheet so you can compare programs line by line.
RN to BSN Timelines in Oregon: Full-Time, Part-Time, and Transfer Credit
Most Oregon nurses finish a BSN completion program in roughly one to two years, and the published timelines from the state's own programs bear that out. The commonly cited 18 to 24 month window for RN to BSN study is a fair planning estimate, with the fastest RN to BSN programs landing well under it.1
What Full-Time Actually Looks Like
OHSU lists nine months as the minimum for its RN to B.S. with a major in nursing, not a typical pace. That clock assumes you arrive with prerequisites finished and carry a full load through every term. Lane Community College advertises both full- and part-time pathways spanning one to three years, without tying a specific finish date to either intensity. WGU says its online RN to BSN can be completed in as little as 12 months.1
Part-Time While Working Is Standard
If you are covering three 12-hour shifts a week, plan on the longer end of these ranges. Lane's one-to-three-year span exists precisely because working while in nursing school stretches the coursework out. OHSU builds in flexibility too, permitting up to four leaves of absence over the course of the degree, though it does not publish a standard part-time completion time. Budget for the practicum component as well: Lane requires 120 practicum and project hours, while WGU lists 35 clinical hours.1
How Transfer Credit Shortens the Load
The credit totals look large until you see what credits transfer to nursing school. OHSU's 180 quarter credits include prerequisites and transfer work alongside OHSU coursework, with 33 quarter credits of core nursing and 57 in general education electives. Lane's 180 credits likewise fold in the ADN; license-holding ADN graduates must then complete at least 24 credits at Lane and reach 60 upper-division credits. WGU grants 80 transfer credits at application to graduates of accredited programs and evaluates transcripts for up to 10 more, to a ceiling of 90, leaving 23 courses.1
No program here promises six months. WGU's competency-based terms let strong students accelerate by passing assessments early, but that speed comes from the hours you put in, not from a shorter calendar.
Admission Requirements and 2027 Application Deadlines
The 2026 deadlines have passed, so this checklist focuses on the 2027 starts. Requirements differ between schools, so check each item against the program you plan to apply to.
- Associate degree in nursingBoth OHSU and Lane require an ADN or ASN. OHSU will consider applicants still finishing the degree, provided they complete it before starting.
- Unencumbered RN licenseLane requires a current, unencumbered Oregon RN license from the Oregon State Board of Nursing, verified by September 1, 2027. OHSU accepts an RN license from any U.S. state.
- Minimum GPAOHSU requires a 3.0. Lane requires a 2.0, and if applications exceed available seats, it prioritizes by application date and GPA.
- Prerequisite coursesOHSU requires 33 prerequisite credits, finished by the end of the fall term before you start. Lane requires 8 writing credits, 4 math credits at Math 95 or higher, 16 science credits including anatomy and physiology and microbiology, and 4 social science credits, all completed by September 1, 2027. Lane also requires STAT 243z and WR 227z within your first term.
- Background check and complianceConfirm directly with admissions what screening each school requires and when it is due.
- Application windowOHSU admits year-round. Its deadlines are December 1, 2026 for Winter 2027, January 29, 2027 for Spring 2027, and May 14, 2027 for Summer 2027. The Fall 2027 deadline is not yet published. Lane starts in fall 2027 and has not published separate application dates, so apply early.
- Not licensed yet?At OHSU, you can apply if you will hold your license by the end of your first term. OCNE community college graduates can use OHSU's post-AAS pathway, which also allows one term to become licensed. Lane requires the license before entry.
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Which Oregon RN to BSN Programs Are Accredited?
OHSU and Linfield both hold CCNE accreditation, but the community college BSNs launching in Fall 2026 through the statewide BSNCCC consortium (Linn-Benton, Chemeketa, Klamath, Oregon Coast, Treasure Valley, and Central Oregon) do not yet state CCNE or ACEN status for the new degree. New nursing programs generally cannot earn full programmatic accreditation until they have enrolled students and gone through review, so they may be candidates or have applications pending, and because many graduate nursing programs, military roles, and some employers expect a degree from an accredited program, ask each college for its timeline in writing before you enroll. Klamath and Oregon Coast are not shown below because their published materials do not yet list delivery format or accreditation details, and you can confirm any school's current status yourself by searching the program by name in CCNE's online directory of accredited programs or ACEN's accredited program search.
| Program | Delivery Format | Accrediting Body | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University, RN to B.S. with a major in nursing | Online | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | Accredited through December 31, 2033 | CCNE accreditation covers OHSU's baccalaureate degree program in nursing, which includes the RN to B.S. option. |
| Linfield University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Not stated in the program materials reviewed | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | Accredited | Described as a two-year, transfer-only baccalaureate program. Confirm with Linfield whether the format fits nurses who already hold an RN license. |
| Linn-Benton Community College, BSNCCC RN-to-BSN pathway | Primarily online, with an in-person clinical capstone | Not stated for the new BSN pathway (the college's associate nursing program holds ACEN accreditation) | Not stated; new program beginning Fall 2026 | Requires a completed ADN and an active RN license. Ask whether the BSN is a candidate or pending accreditation. |
| Chemeketa Community College, RN to BSN | Online coursework with an in-person capstone experience | Not stated | Not stated; new program beginning Fall 2026 | Program runs 15 months (5 terms), and the first cohort is 7 students. Verify accreditation plans before applying. |
OHSU, Lane, the 2027 Community College BSNs, and WGU Side by Side
A community college BSN consortium is launching in Fall 2026, giving Oregon nurses more completion routes. Here is how the established options compare on the factors that actually shape your decision: format, cost, length, and how the capstone works.
OHSU: Fully Online, Start to Finish
Yes, the OHSU RN to BSN program is fully online with no campus visits required. You complete 33 nursing credits online toward a 180-credit degree that folds in your ADN coursework and prerequisites. Tuition runs $327 per credit for residents and non-residents alike, putting the total near $11,829. Full-time students can finish in as few as nine months, and the program allows part-time pacing with the option to take leaves if life intervenes.
Lane and the Consortium: Low-Cost Online and Hybrid Options
Lane Community College in Eugene offers an online completion pathway, but its final-term capstone practicum (120 combined hours) keeps it out of the fully online category here. It remains a strong, affordable choice for Oregon ADN grads: published core program costs range from $19,884 to $22,399, and pathways run one to three years full- or part-time. You'll need an ADN or ASN, an active unencumbered Oregon RN license, and a minimum 2.0 GPA to satisfy the RN to BSN Requirements.
The new community college BSN consortium launching this fall is worth watching for the same reason Oregon nurses have long valued community college pricing. At this stage, official delivery format, per-credit cost, and length aren't yet confirmed across participating colleges, so treat early third-party figures cautiously until the consortium publishes its own details.
WGU: The Competency-Based Alternative
Western Governors University is the national competency-based option. You study online anytime, pay a flat $5,325 per six-month term rather than by credit, and complete 35 streamlined online RN to BSN clinical hours. Motivated nurses who move quickly can finish in about a year, which makes WGU unusually economical for fast learners. The trade-off: the self-directed, term-based structure rewards discipline and penalizes slow progress, since you pay per term regardless of how many courses you complete. Admission requires an accredited associate or diploma in nursing and an active unencumbered RN license.
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