by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health Sciences & Services](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health sciences & services students.
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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.
Western Dakota Technical Institute tops our 2027 list of the best value health sciences & services schools in South Dakota. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,294. Health Sciences & Services graduates carry a median of $15,620 in student loans. Early-career health sciences & services graduates make about $37,839. That is a strong return on a $15,620 median debt.
Southeast Technical Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services, landing the #2 spot this year. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. In-state tuition and fees average $7,650. Health Sciences & Services graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans. Early-career health sciences & services graduates make about $48,654. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of South Dakota earned it the #3 place for health sciences & services. Located in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,432, while out-of-state students pay about $12,942. Typical student debt for health sciences & services graduates is $27,000. Health Sciences & Services graduates of University Of South Dakota earn a median of $44,109 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of South Dakota admits about 99% of applicants.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.