2027 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Virginia

[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for nursing administration students.
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2027 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nursing administration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools
For return on investment in nursing administration, no school beat Radford University this year. Radford University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Radford. Students from in state pay about $12,548 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,633. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the nursing administration program here. Soon after graduation, nursing administration degree recipients from Radford University generally make around $85,443. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Students looking for strong value in nursing administration will find it at Old Dominion University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,750, with out-of-state students paying around $33,780. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the nursing administration program here. Soon after graduation, nursing administration degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $57,131. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Regent University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing administration schools. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $21,650 in tuition and fees. Nursing Administration graduates carry a median of $29,451 in student loans. Nursing Administration graduates of Regent University earn a median of $50,406 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,451 median debt. Regent University admits about 38% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Eastern Mennonite University one of the best values for nursing administration. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite University is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $43,920. Typical student debt for nursing administration graduates is $28,979. Nursing Administration graduates of Eastern Mennonite University earn a median of $73,478 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,979 median debt. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
Hampton University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing administration schools. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,592. Typical student debt for nursing administration graduates is $26,999. Early-career nursing administration graduates make about $46,870. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 62%.
Liberty University came in at #6 for value in nursing administration this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,457 to complete the nursing administration program here. Soon after graduation, nursing administration degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $83,872. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
Shenandoah University earned the #7 position for value in nursing administration this year. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,950. Nursing Administration graduates carry a median of $29,749 in student loans. Nursing Administration graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $62,948 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Shenandoah University admits about 77% of applicants.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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.