by our College Data Analytics Team
[Nurse Anesthetist](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nurse-anesthetist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nurse anesthetist education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nurse anesthetist students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nurse anesthetist degrees they offer, see the list below.
National University tops our 2026 list of the best value nurse anesthetist schools in California. National University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,284. Nurse Anesthetist graduates carry a median of $37,375 in student loans. Early-career nurse anesthetist graduates make about $134,792. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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