2026 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western Region
[Geriatric Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/geriatric-nurse-nursing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geriatric nurse/nursing education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for geriatric nurse/nursing students.
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2026 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geriatric nurse/nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools
University Of California Irvine tops our 2026 list of the best value geriatric nurse/nursing schools in the Far Western Region. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. Students from in state pay about $14,752 in tuition and fees, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $13,400 in student loans. Early-career geriatric nurse/nursing graduates make about $50,958. Set against $13,400 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 29%.
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value geriatric nurse/nursing schools. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,578, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Typical student debt for geriatric nurse/nursing graduates is $20,813. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $117,180. Set against $20,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nevada Reno admits about 74% of applicants.
Seattle University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in geriatric nurse/nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $56,721. Typical student debt for geriatric nurse/nursing graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Seattle University generally make around $100,549. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Seattle University admits about 77% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in geriatric nurse/nursing will find it at University Of Portland, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $58,100 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,750 to complete the geriatric nurse/nursing program here. Early-career geriatric nurse/nursing graduates make about $94,291. Set against $28,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes West Coast University Orange County one of the best values for geriatric nurse/nursing. Set in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University Orange County is a moderately-sized private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $22,506. Typical student debt for geriatric nurse/nursing graduates is $38,145. Early-career geriatric nurse/nursing graduates make about $112,084. That is a strong return on a $38,145 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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