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2027 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in New Jersey

5 Colleges in the United States
$26,691 Avg Student Debt
$59,447 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Nursing Administration Badge [Nursing Administration](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-administration/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nursing administration students.

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2027 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in New Jersey

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

Best Value Nursing Administration Schools

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Saint Peters College
Jersey City, NJ

Leading the list is Saint Peters College, our #1 best value for nursing administration in New Jersey. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peters College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $42,552. Typical student debt for nursing administration graduates is $24,457. Soon after graduation, nursing administration degree recipients from Saint Peters College generally make around $50,944. That is a strong return on a $24,457 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing administration schools. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,704 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,344. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the nursing administration program here. Soon after graduation, nursing administration degree recipients from William Paterson University Of New Jersey generally make around $46,981. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Caldwell College
Caldwell, NJ

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Caldwell College earned it the #3 place for nursing administration. Located in the suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $40,848 in tuition and fees. Nursing Administration graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing administration degree recipients from Caldwell College generally make around $88,550. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Caldwell College admits about 71% of applicants.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

A rank of #4 makes Seton Hall University one of the best values for nursing administration. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,170. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the nursing administration program here. Nursing Administration graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median of $63,871 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Felician College earned it the #5 place for nursing administration. Felician College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lodi. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,300. Nursing Administration graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing administration degree recipients from Felician College generally make around $56,976. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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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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