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2027 Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Colleges in the United States
$25,729 Avg Student Debt
$71,964 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Badge [Clinical Nurse Specialist](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/clinical-nurse-specialist/) 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 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value clinical nurse specialist schools.

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2027 Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the clinical nurse specialist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools

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Johns Hopkins University tops our 2027 list of the best value clinical nurse specialist schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Soon after graduation, clinical nurse specialist degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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Saint Josephs College New York is a great value for students pursuing a degree in clinical nurse specialist, landing the #2 spot this year. Saint Josephs College New York is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,550. Typical student debt for clinical nurse specialist graduates is $27,000. Early-career clinical nurse specialist graduates make about $49,214. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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University At Buffalo came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical nurse specialist schools. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,936, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Students borrow a median of $26,117 to complete the clinical nurse specialist program here. Soon after graduation, clinical nurse specialist degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $110,839. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Suny At Binghamton came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical nurse specialist schools. Suny At Binghamton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Vestal. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,567, while out-of-state students pay about $30,447. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete the clinical nurse specialist program here. Early-career clinical nurse specialist graduates make about $51,766. Set against $23,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in clinical nurse specialist, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $35,770 in tuition and fees. Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career clinical nurse specialist graduates make about $85,290. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy College earned the #6 position for value in clinical nurse specialist this year. Set in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $39,790. Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, clinical nurse specialist degree recipients from Molloy College generally make around $65,544. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Molloy College admits about 82% of applicants.

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Saint John Fisher College earned the #7 position for value in clinical nurse specialist this year. Saint John Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,190. Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates of Saint John Fisher College earn a median of $88,526 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Saint John Fisher College admits about 66% of applicants.

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical nurse specialist schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. Typical student debt for clinical nurse specialist graduates is $25,500. Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $98,377 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.

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Desales University
Center Valley, PA

Desales University placed #9 among the best values for clinical nurse specialist. Desales University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Center Valley. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,800. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the clinical nurse specialist program here. Soon after graduation, clinical nurse specialist degree recipients from Desales University generally make around $97,620. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Desales University admits about 77% of applicants.

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University landed the #10 spot for clinical nurse specialist value this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates of New York University earn a median of $138,833 early in their careers. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 ranked schools only.

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