[Medical Informatics](/majors/health-care-professions/medical-illustration-informatics/medical-informatics/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for medical informatics students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the medical informatics degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in medical informatics, no school beat Ohio University Main Campus this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $49,736. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kent State University At Kent earned it the #2 place for medical informatics. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,220, with out-of-state students paying around $21,575. Typical student debt for medical informatics graduates is $25,174. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $44,776. Set against $25,174 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Franklin University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value medical informatics schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,577. Students borrow a median of $35,890 to complete the medical informatics program here. Medical Informatics graduates of Franklin University earn a median of $57,471 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned it the #4 place for medical informatics. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete the medical informatics program here. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $74,584. That is a strong return on a $23,530 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes The University Of Findlay one of the best values for medical informatics. Located in the town of Findlay, The University Of Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,164. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $25,759 in student loans. Medical Informatics graduates of The University Of Findlay earn a median of $57,676 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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