2027 Best Value Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/maternal-child-health-and-neonatal-nurse-nursing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing students.
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2027 Best Value Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Schools
University Of Missouri Kansas City tops our 2027 list of the best value maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing schools in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,371 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,271. Maternal/child Health And Neonatal Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Maternal/child Health And Neonatal Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of $60,324 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Typical student debt for maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing graduates is $21,500. Soon after graduation, maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $87,395. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Creighton University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $48,856 in tuition and fees. Maternal/child Health And Neonatal Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing graduates make about $96,152. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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