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2027 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Texas

6 Colleges in the United States
$24,466 Avg Student Debt
$63,261 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. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nursing science students.

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2027 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Texas

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

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Texas Womans University tops our 2027 list of the best value nursing science schools in Texas. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,640, compared with $18,480 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nursing science graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, nursing science degree recipients from Texas Womans University generally make around $111,254. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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The University Of Texas At Tyler came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing science schools. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,512 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,512. Nursing Science graduates carry a median of $24,356 in student loans. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $98,109. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Texas At Tyler admits about 94% of applicants.

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A rank of #3 makes The University Of Texas At Arlington one of the best values for nursing science. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,950, while out-of-state students pay about $29,582. Typical student debt for nursing science graduates is $26,182. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $106,807. That is a strong return on a $26,182 median debt. The University Of Texas At Arlington admits about 80% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of St Thomas Texas earned it the #4 place for nursing science. Located in the city of Houston, University Of St Thomas Texas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,634. Typical student debt for nursing science graduates is $24,607. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $83,793. That is a strong return on a $24,607 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #5 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the best values for nursing science. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, compared with $44,908 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nursing science graduates is $19,651. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $85,026. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 27%.

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Texas Christian University placed #6 among the best values for nursing science. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $61,740. Typical student debt for nursing science graduates is $27,000. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $60,035. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas Christian University admits about 44% of applicants.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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