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2027 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools in New York

8 Colleges in the United States
$25,870 Avg Student Debt
$64,157 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Badge [Geriatric Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/geriatric-nurse-nursing/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geriatric nurse/nursing education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for geriatric nurse/nursing students.

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2027 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geriatric nurse/nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Leading the list is Cuny Hunter College, our #1 best value for geriatric nurse/nursing in New York. Cuny Hunter College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $7,382, with out-of-state students paying around $15,332. Typical student debt for geriatric nurse/nursing graduates is $16,944. Early-career geriatric nurse/nursing graduates make about $121,767. Set against $16,944 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Cuny Hunter College admits about 54% of applicants.

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A rank of #2 makes Cuny College Of Staten Island one of the best values for geriatric nurse/nursing. Located in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,490, with out-of-state students paying around $15,440. Typical student debt for geriatric nurse/nursing graduates is $17,258. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Cuny College Of Staten Island generally make around $51,911. That is a strong return on a $17,258 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value geriatric nurse/nursing schools. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Utica. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,625, compared with $21,215 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for geriatric nurse/nursing graduates is $21,500. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome generally make around $56,541. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.

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Students looking for strong value in geriatric nurse/nursing will find it at University At Buffalo, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $26,117 in student loans. Early-career geriatric nurse/nursing graduates make about $52,403. That is a strong return on a $26,117 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Keuka College earned it the #5 place for geriatric nurse/nursing. Keuka College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Keuka Park. Students from in state pay about $39,332 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for geriatric nurse/nursing graduates is $40,141. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Keuka College generally make around $95,318. That is a strong return on a $40,141 median debt. Keuka College admits about 68% of applicants.

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Mount Saint Mary College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value geriatric nurse/nursing schools. Set in the city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $43,450. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Mount Saint Mary College generally make around $65,715. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University placed #7 among the best values for geriatric nurse/nursing. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,775. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the geriatric nurse/nursing program here. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates of Adelphi University earn a median of $124,565 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.

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Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #8 spot for geriatric nurse/nursing value this year. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,432. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Long Island University C W Post Campus generally make around $61,547. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Long Island University C W Post Campus admits about 86% 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.

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