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2026 Best Value Anatomy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Anatomy](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/cell-biology-anatomical-sciences/anatomy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for anatomy students.

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• Best Value Anatomy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Anatomy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Anatomy Schools

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

$64,730 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,750 Avg Student Debt

$87,555 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best value for a degree in anatomy in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Typical student debt for anatomy graduates is $10,750. Early-career anatomy graduates make about $24,352. That is a strong return on a $10,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.

2

Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

$70,517 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,258 Avg Student Debt

$102,491 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in anatomy will find it at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $70,517. Typical student debt for anatomy graduates is $23,258. Soon after graduation, anatomy degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $86,770. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.

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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 · 10 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.