2026 Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the New England Region
[Clinical Nurse Specialist](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/clinical-nurse-specialist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong clinical nurse specialist education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for clinical nurse specialist students.
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2026 Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in clinical nurse specialist, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools
Our analysis ranked Worcester State University the best value for a degree in clinical nurse specialist in the New England Region. Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,786, while out-of-state students pay about $17,866. Students borrow a median of $26,849 to complete the clinical nurse specialist program here. Soon after graduation, clinical nurse specialist degree recipients from Worcester State University generally make around $75,249. Set against $26,849 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school 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).
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