[Medical Informatics](/majors/health-care-professions/medical-illustration-informatics/medical-informatics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for medical informatics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in medical informatics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome tops our 2027 list of the best value medical informatics schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Utica, Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,625 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,215. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $21,056 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medical informatics degree recipients from Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome generally make around $56,541. Set against $21,056 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny College At Oswego earned it the #2 place for medical informatics. Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oswego. Students from in state pay about $8,825 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,735. Students borrow a median of $25,163 to complete the medical informatics program here. Soon after graduation, medical informatics degree recipients from Suny College At Oswego generally make around $41,899. Set against $25,163 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suny College At Oswego admits about 80% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Stony Brook University one of the best values for medical informatics. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,931 in tuition and fees, compared with $32,741 for out-of-state students. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $20,537 in student loans. Medical Informatics graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $70,381 early in their careers. Set against $20,537 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 49%.
Adelphi University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value medical informatics schools. Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City. In-state tuition and fees average $48,775. Students borrow a median of $25,487 to complete the medical informatics program here. Medical Informatics graduates of Adelphi University earn a median of $80,119 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
Hofstra University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value medical informatics schools. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,660. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $24,848 in student loans. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $55,705. Set against $24,848 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Hofstra University admits about 68% of applicants.
Rochester Institute Of Technology landed the #6 spot for medical informatics value this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $59,210 in tuition and fees. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $27,491 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medical informatics degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology generally make around $25,345. That is a strong return on a $27,491 median debt. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.
Fordham University placed #7 among the best values for medical informatics. Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,470. Students borrow a median of $25,643 to complete the medical informatics program here. Medical Informatics graduates of Fordham University earn a median of $59,403 early in their careers. Set against $25,643 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Fordham University admits about 59% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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