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2027 Best Value Epidemiology Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges in the United States
$21,892 Avg Student Debt
$80,955 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Epidemiology Badge [Epidemiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/epidemiology/) 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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for epidemiology students.

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2027 Best Value Epidemiology Schools in Massachusetts

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

Best Value Epidemiology Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Lowell, our #1 best value for epidemiology in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,966, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,574 to complete the epidemiology program here. Early-career epidemiology graduates make about $66,985. That is a strong return on a $25,574 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Lowell admits about 83% of applicants.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Harvard University earned it the #2 place for epidemiology. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Epidemiology graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Epidemiology graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $87,188 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value epidemiology schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Students borrow a median of $25,195 to complete the epidemiology program here. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,666. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

A rank of #4 makes Boston University one of the best values for epidemiology. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the epidemiology program here. Early-career epidemiology graduates make about $70,479. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value epidemiology schools. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,704. Typical student debt for epidemiology graduates is $17,074. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $55,795. Set against $17,074 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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