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2026 Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Associate’s Degree Schools

[Bioethics/Medical Ethics](/majors/health-care-professions/bioethics-medical-ethics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 353 schools to find the best return on investment for bioethics/medical ethics students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Associate’s Degree Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in bioethics/medical ethics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools

1

University Of The District Of Columbia
Washington, DC

$5,662 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,475 Avg Student Debt

$44,236 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of The District Of Columbia tops our 2026 list of the best value bioethics/medical ethics schools in the United States. University Of The District Of Columbia is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,662, while out-of-state students pay about $12,514. Students borrow a median of $21,475 to complete the bioethics/medical ethics program here. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of University Of The District Of Columbia earn a median of $75,609 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences
New York, NY

$29,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,013 Avg Student Debt

$29,699 Median Earnings (10yr)

Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value bioethics/medical ethics schools. Set in the city of New York, Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences is a small private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $29,079. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates carry a median of $24,013 in student loans. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences earn a median of $44,159 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,013 median debt.

Other Bioethics/Medical Ethics Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 353 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.