2027 Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Connecticut
[Adult Health Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/adult-health-nurse-nursing/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong adult health nurse/nursing education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for adult health nurse/nursing students.
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2027 Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Connecticut
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the adult health nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools
For return on investment in adult health nurse/nursing, no school beat Western Connecticut State University this year. Located in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,401, with out-of-state students paying around $16,901. Typical student debt for adult health nurse/nursing graduates is $26,000. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $106,854 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Connecticut State University admits about 87% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Connecticut earned it the #2 place for adult health nurse/nursing. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, adult health nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $58,784. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Quinnipiac University one of the best values for adult health nurse/nursing. Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. Students from in state pay about $55,480 in tuition and fees. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Quinnipiac University earn a median of $116,250 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Quinnipiac University admits about 72% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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