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2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in the United States
$28,015 Avg Student Debt
$57,465 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Badge [Nursing Practice](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-practice/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for nursing practice students.

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2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value Nursing Practice Schools

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Coppin State University earned the #1 spot for value among nursing practice schools in Maryland. Set in the city of Baltimore, Coppin State University is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,100 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,024. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $36,369. Nursing Practice graduates of Coppin State University earn a median of $84,702 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $36,369 median debt. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.

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Towson University
Towson, MD

A rank of #2 makes Towson University one of the best values for nursing practice. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,728, while out-of-state students pay about $29,820. Students borrow a median of $23,378 to complete the nursing practice program here. Early-career nursing practice graduates make about $80,344. That is a strong return on a $23,378 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Salisbury University earned it the #3 place for nursing practice. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,084, compared with $22,174 for out-of-state students. Nursing Practice graduates carry a median of $24,297 in student loans. Early-career nursing practice graduates make about $76,477. That is a strong return on a $24,297 median debt. Salisbury University admits about 88% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.

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