by our College Data Analytics Team
[Medical Scientist](/majors/health-care-professions/medical-science/medical-scientist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong medical scientist education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Emory University, our #1 best value for medical scientist in Georgia. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. In-state tuition and fees average $64,280. Medical Scientist graduates carry a median of $19,431 in student loans. Medical Scientist graduates of Emory University earn a median of $188,661 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,431 median debt. Emory University admits about 11% of applicants.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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