by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for medicine students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in medicine, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Brown University, our #1 best value for medicine in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Medicine graduates carry a median of $13,025 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $72,351. Set against $13,025 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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