2027 Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Massachusetts
[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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value adult health nurse/nursing schools.
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2027 Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in adult health nurse/nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools
Leading the list is Worcester State University, our #1 best value for adult health nurse/nursing in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,786, while out-of-state students pay about $17,866. Typical student debt for adult health nurse/nursing graduates is $26,849. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Worcester State University earn a median of $75,249 early in their careers. Set against $26,849 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a great value for students pursuing a degree in adult health nurse/nursing, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,966, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. Typical student debt for adult health nurse/nursing graduates is $27,000. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $92,749 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 2 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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