2026 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
[Pre-Nursing Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-nursing-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-nursing studies students.
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2026 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-nursing studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools
For return on investment in pre-nursing studies, no school beat Truckee Meadows Community College this year. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,352, compared with $12,018 for out-of-state students. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of $52,785 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,290 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in pre-nursing studies will find it at University Of Alaska Anchorage, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,738 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates carry a median of $21,961 in student loans. Early-career pre-nursing studies graduates make about $83,933. That is a strong return on a $21,961 median debt.
La Sierra University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value pre-nursing studies schools. Located in the city of Riverside, La Sierra University is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,710. Typical student debt for pre-nursing studies graduates is $29,507. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of La Sierra University earn a median of $51,670 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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