2026 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health/medical physics students.
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2026 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
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best value for a degree in health/medical physics in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the health/medical physics program here. Soon after graduation, health/medical physics degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $70,387. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #2 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the best values for health/medical physics. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. In-state tuition and fees average $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete the health/medical physics program here. Health/medical Physics graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $46,503 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,408 median debt. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Washington University In St Louis came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value health/medical physics schools. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $65,790. Health/medical Physics graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Health/medical Physics graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $59,463 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,553 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
