2027 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southwest 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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geriatric nurse/nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools
For return on investment in geriatric nurse/nursing, no school beat Arizona State University this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Typical student debt for geriatric nurse/nursing graduates is $26,750. Early-career geriatric nurse/nursing graduates make about $96,796. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Mary Hardin Baylor one of the best values for geriatric nurse/nursing. Located in the suburb of Belton, University Of Mary Hardin Baylor is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $34,300. Students borrow a median of $28,656 to complete the geriatric nurse/nursing program here. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Mary Hardin Baylor generally make around $54,062. That is a strong return on a $28,656 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Texas Christian University one of the best values for geriatric nurse/nursing. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. In-state tuition and fees average $61,740. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates of Texas Christian University earn a median of $133,545 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
West Coast University Los Angeles is a great value for students pursuing a degree in geriatric nurse/nursing, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Richardson, West Coast University Los Angeles is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $36,854 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $38,145 to complete the geriatric nurse/nursing program here. 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), 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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