2027 Best Value Health/Medical Physics Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Health/Medical Physics](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/health-medical-physics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health/medical physics students.
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2027 Best Value Health/Medical Physics Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health/medical physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Health/Medical Physics Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 list of the best value health/medical physics schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the health/medical physics program here. Health/medical Physics graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $70,387 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value health/medical physics schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete the health/medical physics program here. Soon after graduation, health/medical physics degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $46,503. That is a strong return on a $24,408 median debt. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the best values for health/medical physics. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,790. Typical student debt for health/medical physics graduates is $17,553. Early-career health/medical physics graduates make about $59,463. Set against $17,553 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% of applicants.
Creighton University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value health/medical physics schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. Typical student debt for health/medical physics graduates is $25,831. Health/medical Physics graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $57,285 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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