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2026 Best Value Cardiovascular Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Cardiovascular Science](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/cardiovascular-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for cardiovascular science students.

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• Best Value Cardiovascular Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Cardiovascular Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the cardiovascular science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Cardiovascular Science Schools

1

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

$11,082 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,518 Avg Student Debt

$51,833 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Ball State University the best value for a degree in cardiovascular science in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,082 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. Students borrow a median of $24,518 to complete the cardiovascular science program here. Early-career cardiovascular science graduates make about $47,863. That is a strong return on a $24,518 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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University Of Toledo
Toledo, OH

$12,157 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,923 Avg Student Debt

$50,632 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in cardiovascular science will find it at University Of Toledo, which ranked #2. University Of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,157, compared with $21,517 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for cardiovascular science graduates is $24,923. Soon after graduation, cardiovascular science degree recipients from University Of Toledo generally make around $52,675. That is a strong return on a $24,923 median debt. University Of Toledo admits about 92% of applicants.

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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 · 2 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.