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2027 Best Value Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Schools in the Southwest Region

[Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nurse-midwife-nursing-midwifery/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nurse midwife/nursing midwifery education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value nurse midwife/nursing midwifery schools.

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• Best Value Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Schools in the Southwest Region

2027 Best Value Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Schools

1

University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,500 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Arizona, our #1 best value for nurse midwife/nursing midwifery in the Southwest Region. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the nurse midwife/nursing midwifery program here. Nurse Midwife/nursing Midwifery graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.

2

Baylor University
Waco, TX

$58,100 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,975 Avg Student Debt

$65,793 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Baylor University one of the best values for nurse midwife/nursing midwifery. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $58,100. Students borrow a median of $26,975 to complete the nurse midwife/nursing midwifery program here. Nurse Midwife/nursing Midwifery graduates of Baylor University earn a median of $94,615 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Baylor University admits about 51% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.