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2027 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Indiana

3 Colleges in the United States
$26,931 Avg Student Debt
$57,156 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Nursing Science Badge [Nursing Science](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-science/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value nursing science schools.

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2027 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Indiana

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

Best Value Nursing Science Schools

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For return on investment in nursing science, no school beat Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis this year. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, with out-of-state students paying around $34,891. Students borrow a median of $28,408 to complete the nursing science program here. Soon after graduation, nursing science degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $89,364. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #2 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the best values for nursing science. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Students borrow a median of $20,455 to complete the nursing science program here. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $91,063. Set against $20,455 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 50%.

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Saint Mary Of The Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

Saint Mary Of The Woods College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing science schools. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, Saint Mary Of The Woods College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $34,240. Typical student debt for nursing science graduates is $31,931. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $69,460. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

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