2027 Best Value Health Care Management Schools in District of Columbia
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for health care management students.
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2027 Best Value Health Care Management Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health care management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Health Care Management Schools
Our analysis ranked George Washington University the best value for a degree in health care management in District of Columbia. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the health care management program here. Health Care Management graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $95,091 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. The acceptance rate is 47%.
Strayer University Global Region is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health care management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University Global Region is a large private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $13,920 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for health care management graduates is $45,932. 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.
A rank of #3 makes Georgetown University one of the best values for health care management. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,089. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete the health care management program here. Early-career health care management graduates make about $86,227. Set against $17,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Howard University earned it the #4 place for health care management. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,810. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the health care management program here. Health Care Management graduates of Howard University earn a median of $58,495 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Howard University admits about 41% of applicants.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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