by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health Sciences & Services](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health sciences & services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is St Cloud Technical And Community College, our #1 best value for health sciences & services in Minnesota. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,124 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for health sciences & services graduates is $16,734. Early-career health sciences & services graduates make about $48,652. That is a strong return on a $16,734 median debt.
Century College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value health sciences & services schools. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,214. Health Sciences & Services graduates carry a median of $21,332 in student loans. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Century College earn a median of $47,502 early in their careers. Set against $21,332 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earned it the #3 place for health sciences & services. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $6,326 in tuition and fees. Health Sciences & Services graduates carry a median of $17,650 in student loans. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earn a median of $38,179 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Minnesota Crookston came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value health sciences & services schools. University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Crookston. Students from in state pay about $13,288 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for health sciences & services graduates is $24,954. Health Sciences & Services graduates of University Of Minnesota Crookston earn a median of $40,361 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Minnesota Rochester is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Minnesota Rochester is a small public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,016. Typical student debt for health sciences & services graduates is $22,115. Health Sciences & Services graduates of University Of Minnesota Rochester earn a median of $53,988 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Minnesota Rochester admits about 71% of applicants.
Normandale Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value health sciences & services schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,329. Students borrow a median of $20,162 to complete the health sciences & services program here. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Normandale Community College generally make around $53,871. That is a strong return on a $20,162 median debt.
Anoka Ramsey Community College placed #7 among the best values for health sciences & services. Anoka Ramsey Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids. In-state tuition and fees average $5,682. Health Sciences & Services graduates carry a median of $22,593 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Anoka Ramsey Community College generally make around $44,293. Set against $22,593 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #8 for value in health sciences & services this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Health Sciences & Services graduates carry a median of $22,115 in student loans. Health Sciences & Services graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $53,988 early in their careers. Set against $22,115 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Rasmussen College Minnesota placed #9 among the best values for health sciences & services. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,199. Students borrow a median of $13,833 to complete the health sciences & services program here. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of $45,956 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,833 median debt.
Walden University landed the #10 spot for health sciences & services value this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $11,067 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $49,834 to complete the health sciences & services program here. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Walden University earn a median of $70,546 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $49,834 median debt.
The ranking above is published 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 ranked schools only.
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