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2026 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Pre-Nursing Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-nursing-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pre-nursing studies students.

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• Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-nursing studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools

1

Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ

$5,384 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,671 Avg Student Debt

$34,333 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Hudson County Community College, our #1 best value for pre-nursing studies in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,384 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,248. Students borrow a median of $10,671 to complete the pre-nursing studies program here. Early-career pre-nursing studies graduates make about $35,909. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Manor College
Jenkintown, PA

$21,780 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,083 Avg Student Debt

$46,825 Median Earnings (10yr)

Manor College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value pre-nursing studies schools. Manor College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jenkintown. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,780. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates carry a median of $24,083 in student loans. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of Manor College earn a median of $43,064 early in their careers. Set against $24,083 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.