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2027 Best Value Medicine Schools in New York

7 Colleges in the United States
$21,097 Avg Student Debt
$77,777 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Medicine Badge [Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/medicine/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for medicine students.

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2027 Best Value Medicine Schools in New York

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the medicine degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Medicine Schools

1
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Cuny City College
New York, NY

For return on investment in medicine, no school beat Cuny City College this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,340, with out-of-state students paying around $15,290. Medicine graduates carry a median of $13,389 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from Cuny City College generally make around $74,620. Set against $13,389 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

2
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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Stony Brook University earned it the #2 place for medicine. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,931, while out-of-state students pay about $32,741. Students borrow a median of $20,537 to complete the medicine program here. Medicine graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $73,751 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University At Buffalo earned it the #3 place for medicine. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Students from in state pay about $10,936 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,536 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $22,232. Medicine graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $64,438 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.

4

Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medicine, landing the #4 spot this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. Medicine graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Early-career medicine graduates make about $78,891. That is a strong return on a $23,258 median debt. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in medicine will find it at University Of Rochester, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,080. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $21,517. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $67,077. That is a strong return on a $21,517 median debt. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University came in at #6 for value in medicine this year. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $57,660. Medicine graduates carry a median of $24,848 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $74,616. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Hofstra University admits about 68% of applicants.

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value medicine schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Medicine graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

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