by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health Care Management](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-administrative-services/health-care-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value health care management schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health care management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Potomac College Washington the best value for a degree in health care management in District of Columbia. Potomac College Washington is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,660. Graduates go on to earn a median of $34,961 ten years after entry.
Students looking for strong value in health care management will find it at George Washington University, which ranked #2. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Health Care Management graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Early-career health care management graduates make about $95,091. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Strayer University Global Region earned it the #3 place for health care management. Strayer University Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $13,920 in tuition and fees. Health Care Management graduates carry a median of $45,932 in student loans. Health Care Management graduates of Strayer University Global Region earn a median of $46,948 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in health care management will find it at Georgetown University, which ranked #4. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,089. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete the health care management program here. Soon after graduation, health care management degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $86,227. Set against $17,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Howard University one of the best values for health care management. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,810. Typical student debt for health care management graduates is $27,000. Health Care Management graduates of Howard University earn a median of $58,495 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Howard University admits about 41% of applicants.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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