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2026 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Colorado

2 Colleges in the United States
$34,503 Avg Student Debt
$55,907 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Nursing Administration Badge [Nursing Administration](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-administration/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for nursing administration students.

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2026 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nursing administration, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Nursing Administration Schools

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Colorado State University Pueblo earned the #1 spot for value among nursing administration schools in Colorado. Set in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,720, compared with $17,944 for out-of-state students. Nursing Administration graduates carry a median of $27,562 in student loans. Nursing Administration graduates of Colorado State University Pueblo earn a median of $49,098 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,562 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $12,750 in tuition and fees. Nursing Administration graduates carry a median of $30,319 in student loans. Early-career nursing administration graduates make about $112,460. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Colorado Denver one of the best values for nursing administration. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,383, with out-of-state students paying around $29,391. Nursing Administration graduates carry a median of $30,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing administration degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $101,201. Set against $30,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Colorado Denver admits about 75% of applicants.

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Regis University
Denver, CO

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Regis University earned it the #4 place for nursing administration. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,140. Students borrow a median of $29,427 to complete the nursing administration program here. Soon after graduation, nursing administration degree recipients from Regis University generally make around $94,010. That is a strong return on a $29,427 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #5 makes Colorado Christian University one of the best values for nursing administration. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $28,846 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $54,709 to complete the nursing administration program here. Soon after graduation, nursing administration degree recipients from Colorado Christian University generally make around $71,388. Set against $54,709 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

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