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2027 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Ohio

5 Colleges in the United States
$26,900 Avg Student Debt
$57,161 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Badge [Nurse Anesthetist](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nurse-anesthetist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nurse anesthetist education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value nurse anesthetist schools.

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2027 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Ohio

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

Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools

1

For return on investment in nurse anesthetist, no school beat Youngstown State University this year. Set in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,926, with out-of-state students paying around $10,286. Typical student debt for nurse anesthetist graduates is $27,000. Early-career nurse anesthetist graduates make about $106,008. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

2
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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Students looking for strong value in nurse anesthetist will find it at Otterbein University, which ranked #2. Otterbein University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,548. Nurse Anesthetist graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nurse anesthetist degree recipients from Otterbein University generally make around $89,634. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Otterbein University admits about 84% of applicants.

3
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Lourdes College
Sylvania, OH

Students looking for strong value in nurse anesthetist will find it at Lourdes College, which ranked #3. Lourdes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Sylvania. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,370. Nurse Anesthetist graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Nurse Anesthetist graduates of Lourdes College earn a median of $75,250 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lourdes College admits about 74% of applicants.

4

University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value nurse anesthetist schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Nurse Anesthetist graduates carry a median of $22,920 in student loans. Nurse Anesthetist graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $109,491 early in their careers. Set against $22,920 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

5

Case Western Reserve University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nurse anesthetist, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,608. Nurse Anesthetist graduates carry a median of $26,580 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nurse anesthetist degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University generally make around $112,484. That is a strong return on a $26,580 median debt. The acceptance rate is 36%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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