by our College Data Analytics Team
[Epidemiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/epidemiology/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value epidemiology schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the epidemiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Iowa the best value for a degree in epidemiology in Iowa. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Epidemiology graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans. Early-career epidemiology graduates make about $57,375. Set against $24,463 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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