by our College Data Analytics Team
[Medical Scientist](/majors/health-care-professions/medical-science/medical-scientist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for medical scientist students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the medical scientist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Brown University, our #1 best value for medical scientist in Rhode Island. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. Typical student debt for medical scientist graduates is $13,025. Medical Scientist graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,025 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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