[Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/public-health-community-nurse-nursing/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value public health/community nurse/nursing schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public health/community nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Ohio University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value public health/community nurse/nursing schools in Ohio. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,778 to complete the public health/community nurse/nursing program here. Early-career public health/community nurse/nursing graduates make about $49,736. That is a strong return on a $26,778 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Students looking for strong value in public health/community nurse/nursing will find it at Cedarville University, which ranked #2. Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Cedarville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,150. Public Health/community Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career public health/community nurse/nursing graduates make about $86,430. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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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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