[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for medical informatics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in medical informatics, balancing cost against outcomes.
The University Of Texas At Tyler tops our 2027 list of the best value medical informatics schools in Texas. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,512, with out-of-state students paying around $24,512. Students borrow a median of $20,959 to complete the medical informatics program here. Medical Informatics graduates of The University Of Texas At Tyler earn a median of $55,134 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,959 median debt. The University Of Texas At Tyler admits about 94% of applicants.
The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value medical informatics schools. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,950, compared with $29,582 for out-of-state students. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $21,632 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medical informatics degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington generally make around $55,304. Set against $21,632 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in medical informatics will find it at University Of North Texas, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,309, with out-of-state students paying around $21,149. Students borrow a median of $21,817 to complete the medical informatics program here. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $49,157. Set against $21,817 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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