by our College Data Analytics Team
[Clinical/Medical Social Work](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/clinical-medical-social-work/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value clinical/medical social work schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in clinical/medical social work, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Capella University, our #1 best value for clinical/medical social work in Minnesota. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates of Capella University earn a median of $47,787 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $35,998 median debt.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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