by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/bioethics-medical-ethics/nursing-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Clarkson College, our #1 best value for value in Nebraska. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,104. Value graduates carry a median of $30,052 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Clarkson College generally make around $77,377. Set against $30,052 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Clarkson College admits about 78% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health one of the best values for value. Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,934. Typical student debt for value graduates is $31,121. Early-career value graduates make about $72,506. Set against $31,121 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health admits about 73% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Creighton University one of the best values for value. Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Creighton University generally make around $64,369. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
