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2027 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Nebraska

[Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-nursing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students.

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• Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Nebraska

2027 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Nebraska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools

1

Clarkson College
Omaha, NE

$16,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,289 Avg Student Debt

$64,876 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Clarkson College the best value for a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in Nebraska. Set in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,104. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $31,289 in student loans. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Clarkson College generally make around $99,917. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.

2

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

$48,856 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$73,911 Median Earnings (10yr)

Creighton University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $96,152 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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.