2027 Best Value Medicine Schools in Ohio
[Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong medicine education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value medicine schools.
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2027 Best Value Medicine Schools in Ohio
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
Leading the list is Wright State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for medicine in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,991, with out-of-state students paying around $20,691. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $25,836. Medicine graduates of Wright State University Main Campus earn a median of $64,945 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,836 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Students looking for strong value in medicine will find it at University Of Toledo, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,157 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,517. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $24,923. Early-career medicine graduates make about $63,975. Set against $24,923 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ohio State University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for medicine. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete the medicine program here. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $64,952. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 61%.
A rank of #4 makes Kent State University At Kent one of the best values for medicine. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,220, while out-of-state students pay about $21,575. Students borrow a median of $25,174 to complete the medicine program here. Early-career medicine graduates make about $61,632. Set against $25,174 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kent State University At Kent admits about 86% of applicants.
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value medicine schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $24,546. Medicine graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $63,869 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #6 for value in medicine this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete the medicine program here. Medicine graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $65,906 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,530 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value medicine schools. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Students from in state pay about $66,608 in tuition and fees. Medicine graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans. Early-career medicine graduates make about $66,273. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 36%.
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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.
- 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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