[Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/public-health-community-nurse-nursing/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public health/community nurse/nursing education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value public health/community nurse/nursing schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public health/community nurse/nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Ohio University Main Campus, our #1 best value for public health/community nurse/nursing in Ohio. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Public Health/community Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $26,778 in student loans. Public Health/community Nurse/nursing graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $80,108 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,778 median debt. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
Cedarville University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value public health/community nurse/nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $37,150. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the public health/community nurse/nursing program here. Soon after graduation, public health/community nurse/nursing degree recipients from Cedarville University generally make around $86,430. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value public health/community nurse/nursing schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Students borrow a median of $22,920 to complete the public health/community nurse/nursing program here. Early-career public health/community nurse/nursing graduates make about $109,491. Set against $22,920 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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