[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell tops our 2027 list of the best value medical informatics schools in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,966 in tuition and fees, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $25,574 in student loans. 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%.
Harvard University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medical informatics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Medical Informatics graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Boston University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value medical informatics schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $63,598. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Northeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medical informatics, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete the medical informatics program here. Soon after graduation, medical informatics degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $67,211. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants.
Tufts University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medical informatics, landing the #5 spot this year. 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. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete the medical informatics program here. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $68,154. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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