by our College Data Analytics Team
[Nursing Practice](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-practice/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value nursing practice schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.
Clarkson College tops our 2026 list of the best value nursing practice schools in Nebraska. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Students from in state pay about $16,104 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $31,289. Early-career nursing practice graduates make about $99,917. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #2 spot this year. Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,934. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $35,362. Early-career nursing practice graduates make about $80,755. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health admits about 73% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in nursing practice will find it at Creighton University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the nursing practice program here. Early-career nursing practice graduates make about $96,152. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Creighton University admits about 80% of applicants.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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