by our College Data Analytics Team
[Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 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.
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 best value for medicine in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $21,577. Early-career medicine graduates make about $65,924. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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