[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 4 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.
Cuny Hunter College tops our 2027 list of the best value public health/community nurse/nursing schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,382, with out-of-state students paying around $15,332. Students borrow a median of $16,944 to complete the public health/community nurse/nursing program here. Public Health/community Nurse/nursing graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $121,767 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,944 median debt. The acceptance rate is 54%.
A rank of #2 makes Cuny College Of Staten Island one of the best values for public health/community nurse/nursing. Located in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,490 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,440. Students borrow a median of $17,258 to complete the public health/community nurse/nursing program here. Soon after graduation, public health/community nurse/nursing degree recipients from Cuny College Of Staten Island generally make around $51,911. Set against $17,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in public health/community nurse/nursing will find it at Dyouville College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Buffalo, Dyouville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,940. Typical student debt for public health/community nurse/nursing graduates is $30,997. Soon after graduation, public health/community nurse/nursing degree recipients from Dyouville College generally make around $70,550. Set against $30,997 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Dyouville College admits about 81% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Suny At Binghamton one of the best values for public health/community nurse/nursing. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,567, with out-of-state students paying around $30,447. Public Health/community Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans. Early-career public health/community nurse/nursing graduates make about $100,425. That is a strong return on a $23,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 39%.
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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 · 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).
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