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2026 Best Value Anatomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
$15,980 Avg Student Debt
$76,065 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Anatomy Bachelor's Degree Badge [Anatomy](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/cell-biology-anatomical-sciences/anatomy/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 47 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for anatomy students.

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2026 Best Value Anatomy Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in anatomy, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Anatomy Schools

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University Of California San Diego tops our 2026 list of the best value anatomy schools in the United States. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,788, while out-of-state students pay about $47,676. Anatomy graduates carry a median of $17,101 in student loans. Early-career anatomy graduates make about $60,797. Set against $17,101 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 27%.

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Students looking for strong value in anatomy will find it at University Of California Irvine, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,752, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete the anatomy program here. Early-career anatomy graduates make about $50,958. That is a strong return on a $16,539 median debt. University Of California Irvine admits about 29% of applicants.

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Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value anatomy schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Students borrow a median of $10,750 to complete the anatomy program here. Soon after graduation, anatomy degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $24,352. Set against $10,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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Parker University
Dallas, TX

A rank of #4 makes Parker University one of the best values for anatomy. Set in the city of Dallas, Parker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $26,904 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for anatomy graduates is $23,988. Early-career anatomy graduates make about $53,632. Set against $23,988 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value anatomy schools. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Students from in state pay about $68,758 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the anatomy program here. Early-career anatomy graduates make about $30,154. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. Duke University admits about 6% of applicants.

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Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #6 for value in anatomy this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,678 in tuition and fees. Anatomy graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, anatomy degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana generally make around $26,589. That is a strong return on a $15,500 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.

Other Anatomy Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare best-value Anatomy rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

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 · 47 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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