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2027 Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Bioethics/Medical Ethics](/majors/health-care-professions/bioethics-medical-ethics/bioethics-medical-ethics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong bioethics/medical ethics education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value bioethics/medical ethics schools.

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• Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in bioethics/medical ethics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools

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University Of Mary
Bismarck, ND

$22,356 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,983 Avg Student Debt

$60,909 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in bioethics/medical ethics, no school beat University Of Mary this year. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, University Of Mary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $22,356. Typical student debt for bioethics/medical ethics graduates is $26,983. Soon after graduation, bioethics/medical ethics degree recipients from University Of Mary generally make around $65,565. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
Saint Louis, MO

$55,760 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,586 Avg Student Debt

$70,783 Median Earnings (10yr)

Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value bioethics/medical ethics schools. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $55,760 in tuition and fees. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates carry a median of $26,586 in student loans. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $65,599 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Saint Louis University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.