[Medical Informatics](/majors/health-care-professions/medical-illustration-informatics/medical-informatics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong medical informatics education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value medical informatics schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in medical informatics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Lowell, our #1 best value for medical informatics in the New England Region. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. In-state tuition and fees average $16,966, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,574 to complete the medical informatics program here. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $66,985. That is a strong return on a $25,574 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Students looking for strong value in medical informatics will find it at Harvard University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $95,207. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Students looking for strong value in medical informatics will find it at Boston University, which ranked #3. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the medical informatics program here. Medical Informatics graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Dartmouth College one of the best values for medical informatics. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,019. Students borrow a median of $16,989 to complete the medical informatics program here. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $81,992. Set against $16,989 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New England College earned it the #5 place for medical informatics. Set in the rural area of Henniker, New England College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $27,474. Typical student debt for medical informatics graduates is $35,038. Medical Informatics graduates of New England College earn a median of $68,950 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Northeastern University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value medical informatics schools. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $66,162. Typical student debt for medical informatics graduates is $25,611. Soon after graduation, medical informatics degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $67,211. That is a strong return on a $25,611 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Tufts University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value medical informatics schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,704. Typical student debt for medical informatics graduates is $17,074. Medical Informatics graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $68,154 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Tufts University admits about 12% of applicants.
Bryant University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value medical informatics schools. Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,677. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $26,233 in student loans. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $66,637. Set against $26,233 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
Sacred Heart University earned the #9 position for value in medical informatics this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $50,404. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete the medical informatics program here. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $62,864. Set against $25,831 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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Notes and References
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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 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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