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2026 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in District of Columbia

[Nursing Practice](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-practice/) 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 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value nursing practice schools.

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• Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in District of Columbia

2026 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in District of Columbia

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

Best Value Nursing Practice Schools

1

Catholic University Of America
Washington, DC

$58,378 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$73,250 Median Earnings (10yr)

Catholic University Of America tops our 2026 list of the best value nursing practice schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,378. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Catholic University Of America generally make around $108,768. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Catholic University Of America admits about 83% of applicants.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,500 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

George Washington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #2 spot this year. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $26,500. Early-career nursing practice graduates make about $107,851. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.

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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 · 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).

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