2027 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Massachusetts

[Nursing Administration](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nursing administration 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 nursing administration students.
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2027 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nursing administration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools
For return on investment in nursing administration, no school beat Salem State University this year. Salem State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem. Students from in state pay about $12,338 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,531. Students borrow a median of $28,500 to complete the nursing administration program here. Nursing Administration graduates of Salem State University earn a median of $49,656 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,500 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
American International College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, American International College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,230. Typical student debt for nursing administration graduates is $37,500. Early-career nursing administration graduates make about $66,104. Set against $37,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 100%.
Endicott College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing administration schools. Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,650. Typical student debt for nursing administration graduates is $27,000. Nursing Administration graduates of Endicott College earn a median of $88,417 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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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 · 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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