2026 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in New Hampshire
[Nursing Science](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nursing science students.
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2026 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in New Hampshire
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nursing science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nursing Science Schools
Our analysis ranked Colby Sawyer College the best value for a degree in nursing science in New Hampshire. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby Sawyer College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,125. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the nursing science program here. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $78,856. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Colby Sawyer College admits about 80% of applicants.
Rivier College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value nursing science schools. Located in the city of Nashua, Rivier College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $39,488 in tuition and fees. Nursing Science graduates carry a median of $32,750 in student loans. Nursing Science graduates of Rivier College earn a median of $83,130 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
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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 2 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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