by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pre-Nursing Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-nursing-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pre-nursing studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-nursing studies students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pre-nursing studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Coahoma Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value pre-nursing studies schools in Mississippi. Set in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,490. Students borrow a median of $11,745 to complete the pre-nursing studies program here. Early-career pre-nursing studies graduates make about $21,070. Set against $11,745 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Copiah Lincoln Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-nursing studies schools. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah Lincoln Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,200 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,200. Median earnings reach $31,241 ten years out.
Students looking for strong value in pre-nursing studies will find it at East Mississippi Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,095, compared with $7,445 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pre-nursing studies graduates is $8,375. Soon after graduation, pre-nursing studies degree recipients from East Mississippi Community College generally make around $34,012. That is a strong return on a $8,375 median debt.
Holmes Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-nursing studies schools. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,710, while out-of-state students pay about $6,610. Typical student debt for pre-nursing studies graduates is $11,000. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of Holmes Community College earn a median of $21,326 early in their careers. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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