by our College Data Analytics Team
[Family Practice Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/family-practice-nurse-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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value family practice nurse/nursing schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the family practice nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Post University, our #1 best value for family practice nurse/nursing in Connecticut. Set in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,922. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $35,364 in student loans. Early-career family practice nurse/nursing graduates make about $50,494. That is a strong return on a $35,364 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Southern Connecticut State University one of the best values for family practice nurse/nursing. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,442, compared with $16,942 for out-of-state students. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $25,837 in student loans. Early-career family practice nurse/nursing graduates make about $100,616. That is a strong return on a $25,837 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Connecticut came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value family practice nurse/nursing schools. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $58,784. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in family practice nurse/nursing will find it at Quinnipiac University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $55,480 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the family practice nurse/nursing program here. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of Quinnipiac University earn a median of $116,250 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Quinnipiac University admits about 72% of applicants.
Sacred Heart University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family practice nurse/nursing, landing the #5 spot this year. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,404. Typical student debt for family practice nurse/nursing graduates is $29,200. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of $107,149 early in their careers. Set against $29,200 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
Fairfield University placed #6 among the best values for family practice nurse/nursing. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,400. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the family practice nurse/nursing program here. Early-career family practice nurse/nursing graduates make about $119,878. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 33%.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.