2027 Best Value Anatomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Anatomy](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/cell-biology-anatomical-sciences/anatomy/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value anatomy schools.
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2027 Best Value Anatomy Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the anatomy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Anatomy Schools
University Of California San Diego tops our 2027 list of the best value anatomy schools in the United States. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,788 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $47,676. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete the anatomy program here. Anatomy graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $60,797 early in their careers. Set against $17,101 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 27%.
Missouri State University Springfield is a great value for students pursuing a degree in anatomy, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Students borrow a median of $24,251 to complete the anatomy program here. Early-career anatomy graduates make about $30,643. Set against $24,251 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in anatomy will find it at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #3. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $10,750 to complete the anatomy program here. Early-career anatomy graduates make about $24,352. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
Students looking for strong value in anatomy will find it at Parker University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Dallas, Parker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,904. Anatomy graduates carry a median of $23,988 in student loans. Anatomy graduates of Parker University earn a median of $53,632 early in their careers. Set against $23,988 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Duke University earned it the #5 place for anatomy. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. In-state tuition and fees average $68,758. Typical student debt for anatomy graduates is $12,000. Anatomy graduates of Duke University earn a median of $30,154 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.
Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #6 for value in anatomy this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,678 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for anatomy graduates is $15,500. Early-career anatomy graduates make about $26,589. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 14%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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