2027 Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region
[Adult Health Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/adult-health-nurse-nursing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 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 the Southwest Region
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
University Of Tulsa earned the #1 spot for value among adult health nurse/nursing schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $49,546 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for adult health nurse/nursing graduates is $30,125. Soon after graduation, adult health nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Tulsa generally make around $74,029. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arizona earned it the #2 place for adult health nurse/nursing. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Typical student debt for adult health nurse/nursing graduates is $21,500. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Oklahoma City University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in adult health nurse/nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $34,754. Typical student debt for adult health nurse/nursing graduates is $27,093. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Oklahoma City University earn a median of $88,135 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,093 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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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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