by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/bioethics-medical-ethics/medical-health-humanities/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Columbia University In The City Of New York the best value for a degree in value in New York. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $87,308. That is a strong return on a $23,258 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at University Of Rochester, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,080. Typical student debt for value graduates is $21,517. Early-career value graduates make about $91,393. Set against $21,517 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%.
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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