2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,964 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 586 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found Sentara College of Health Sciences to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.
Sentara College of Health Sciences graduate students pay an average of $1,181 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means La Salle University is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Denver College of Nursing. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Denver, Denver College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Denver College of Nursing are $1,840 a year.
Out of the 586 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Aspen University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Aspen University are $4,357 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means United States University is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USU are $5,650 a year.
University of the Cumberlands landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mount Marty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mount Marty are $9,650 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Mount Marty is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #8, Newman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Newman University are $8,484 a year.
Kentucky Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Grayson, Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Kentucky Christian University graduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Universidad del Turabo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Universidad del Turabo is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Gurabo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $3,552 a year.
Morningside College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
Morningside graduate students pay an average of $6,516 in tuition and fees each year.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $5,615 per year.
American Sentinel University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools list. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Sentinel University are $6,920 a year.
Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $5,615 a year.
With a ranking of #15, Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $5,615 per year.
With a ranking of #16, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
NWU graduate students pay an average of $7,580 in tuition and fees each year.
Western Governors University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WGU are $7,790 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WGU also did well on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #18, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 per year.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CMU CGES are $6,435 per year.
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Saint Vincent College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saint Vincent are $14,748 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Saint Vincent also did well on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 per year.
With a ranking of #22, MSU Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
MSU Texas graduate students pay an average of $8,056 in tuition and fees each year.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $7,110 per year.
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Stevenson University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stevenson are $8,340 a year.
York College of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at YCP are $11,646 per year.
YCP excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools list.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 586 different United States nursing schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools award.
Nursing by Region
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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