2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Kansas
[Nursing Practice](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-practice/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nursing practice 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 practice students.
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2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nursing practice, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools
Our analysis ranked Washburn University the best value for a degree in nursing practice in Kansas. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,945, with out-of-state students paying around $20,949. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $25,250. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Washburn University generally make around $98,985. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pittsburg State University earned it the #2 place for nursing practice. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400, while out-of-state students pay about $19,744. Nursing Practice graduates carry a median of $22,791 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Pittsburg State University generally make around $82,109. That is a strong return on a $22,791 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
University Of Kansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $20,500. Early-career nursing practice graduates make about $105,103. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 94%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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