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2027 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Nursing Science](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nursing science students.

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• Best Value Nursing Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2027 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nursing science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Nursing Science Schools

1

University Of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

$11,901 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$52,231 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Northern Colorado the best value for a degree in nursing science in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,901, with out-of-state students paying around $26,979. Typical student debt for nursing science graduates is $26,000. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $97,319. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

$8,460 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,263 Median Earnings (10yr)

Montana State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing science schools. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,460, compared with $33,287 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nursing science graduates is $28,000. Nursing Science graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $86,654 early in their careers. Set against $28,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.