by our College Data Analytics Team
[Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value medicine schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in medicine, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Yale University the best value for a degree in medicine in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,250. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $14,357. Early-career medicine graduates make about $75,823. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Connecticut earned it the #2 place for medicine. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Medicine graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans. Medicine graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $68,527 early in their careers. Set against $23,637 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 52%.
Quinnipiac University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medicine, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,480. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $25,926. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from Quinnipiac University generally make around $69,516. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 3 ranked schools only.
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