---

2026 Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Minnesota

[Adult Health Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/adult-health-nurse-nursing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong adult health nurse/nursing education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for adult health nurse/nursing students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Minnesota

2026 Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Minnesota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the adult health nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools

1

Winona State University
Winona, MN

$10,576 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,252 Avg Student Debt

$58,532 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in adult health nurse/nursing, no school beat Winona State University this year. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,576, while out-of-state students pay about $17,308. Students borrow a median of $26,252 to complete the adult health nurse/nursing program here. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Winona State University earn a median of $101,220 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,252 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

2

St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

$38,428 In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,610 Avg Student Debt

$59,282 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes St Catherine University one of the best values for adult health nurse/nursing. Set in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $38,428 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $32,610 to complete the adult health nurse/nursing program here. Soon after graduation, adult health nurse/nursing degree recipients from St Catherine University generally make around $89,336. That is a strong return on a $32,610 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

View All Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Rankings >

Notes and References

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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.