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2027 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in District of Columbia

[Health Sciences & Services](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for health sciences & services students.

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• Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in District of Columbia

2027 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health sciences & services, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools

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Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

$26,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,804 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Trinity Washington University the best value for a degree in health sciences & services in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Trinity Washington University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,610. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the health sciences & services program here. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Trinity Washington University earn a median of $30,904 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

$35,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,498 Avg Student Debt

$63,066 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Howard University one of the best values for health sciences & services. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,810. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete the health sciences & services program here. Health Sciences & Services 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. The acceptance rate is 41%.

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Notes and References

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.

• 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.