2027 Best Value Human/Medical Genetics Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Human/Medical Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/human-medical-genetics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value human/medical genetics schools.
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2027 Best Value Human/Medical Genetics Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the human/medical genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Human/Medical Genetics Schools
Missouri State University Springfield tops our 2027 list of the best value human/medical genetics schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,502, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete the human/medical genetics program here. Human/medical Genetics graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $46,503 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,408 median debt. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the best values for human/medical genetics. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Human/medical Genetics graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Soon after graduation, human/medical genetics degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $68,303. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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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