by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health Care Management](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-administrative-services/health-care-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for health care management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health care management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Husson University earned the #1 spot for value among health care management schools in Maine. Set in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $23,304 in tuition and fees. Health Care Management graduates carry a median of $27,735 in student loans. Early-career health care management graduates make about $52,868. Set against $27,735 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.
A rank of #2 makes Saint Josephs College Of Maine one of the best values for health care management. Set in the rural area of Standish, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,420. Students borrow a median of $28,413 to complete the health care management program here. Health Care Management graduates of Saint Josephs College Of Maine earn a median of $95,199 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Saint Josephs College Of Maine admits about 84% of applicants.
University Of New England is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health care management, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,210. Typical student debt for health care management graduates is $26,838. Health Care Management graduates of University Of New England earn a median of $65,711 early in their careers. Set against $26,838 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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