2027 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Minnesota
[Nursing Science](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value nursing science schools.
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2027 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nursing science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nursing Science Schools
Metropolitan State University earned the #1 spot for value among nursing science schools in Minnesota. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,840. Typical student debt for nursing science graduates is $35,762. Soon after graduation, nursing science degree recipients from Metropolitan State University generally make around $84,529. That is a strong return on a $35,762 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Winona State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing science schools. Winona State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona. Students from in state pay about $10,576 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,308. Nursing Science graduates carry a median of $26,252 in student loans. Nursing Science graduates of Winona State University earn a median of $53,109 early in their careers. Set against $26,252 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Minnesota State University Mankato one of the best values for nursing science. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,572, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,257 to complete the nursing science program here. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $90,983. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Walden University one of the best values for nursing science. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,067. Students borrow a median of $32,800 to complete the nursing science program here. Soon after graduation, nursing science degree recipients from Walden University generally make around $107,541. That is a strong return on a $32,800 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
