2027 Best Value Medical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Medical Science](/majors/health-care-professions/medical-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong medical science education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for medical science students.
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2027 Best Value Medical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in medical science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Medical Science Schools
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned the #1 spot for value among medical science schools in the Great Lakes Region. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Students from in state pay about $10,762 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Students borrow a median of $23,146 to complete the medical science program here. Medical Science graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of $56,930 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis admits about 76% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned it the #2 place for medical science. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. Students borrow a median of $16,250 to complete the medical science program here. Early-career medical science graduates make about $212,718. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northwestern University earned it the #3 place for medical science. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Medical Science graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Medical Science graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $124,451 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northwestern University admits about 8% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Butler University one of the best values for medical science. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,560 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,351 to complete the medical science program here. Early-career medical science graduates make about $68,222. Set against $25,351 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value medical science schools. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. In-state tuition and fees average $66,608. Medical Science graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans. Early-career medical science graduates make about $74,459. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Case Western Reserve University admits about 36% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 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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