2027 Best Value School Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania
[School Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/school-nursing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for school nursing students.
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2027 Best Value School Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in school nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value School Nursing Schools
Leading the list is Gwynedd Mercy College, our #1 best value for school nursing in Pennsylvania. Set in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd Mercy College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,838. Students borrow a median of $35,500 to complete the school nursing program here. Soon after graduation, school nursing degree recipients from Gwynedd Mercy College generally make around $82,372. That is a strong return on a $35,500 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value school nursing schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $68,686. Students borrow a median of $22,410 to complete the school nursing program here. School Nursing graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $137,262 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,410 median debt. University Of Pennsylvania admits about 5% of applicants.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in school nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. School Nursing graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, school nursing degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $98,377. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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