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2026 Best Value Medical Informatics Bachelor’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
$25,394 Avg Student Debt
$60,184 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Medical Informatics Bachelor's Degree Badge [Medical Informatics](/majors/health-care-professions/medical-illustration-informatics/medical-informatics/) 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 182 schools to find the best return on investment for medical informatics students.

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2026 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Medical Informatics Schools

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Leading the list is Texas Womans University, our #1 best value for medical informatics in the United States. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,640 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,480 for out-of-state students. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Medical Informatics graduates of Texas Womans University earn a median of $54,611 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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University Of North Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value medical informatics schools. University Of North Georgia is a very large public school located in the town of Dahlonega. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,444, with out-of-state students paying around $16,956. Students borrow a median of $21,439 to complete the medical informatics program here. Medical Informatics graduates of University Of North Georgia earn a median of $43,714 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of South Carolina Upstate one of the best values for medical informatics. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, University Of South Carolina Upstate is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,588, compared with $23,090 for out-of-state students. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $30,289 in student loans. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $39,473. Set against $30,289 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of South Alabama earned it the #4 place for medical informatics. Set in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,116, while out-of-state students pay about $19,092. Students borrow a median of $26,513 to complete the medical informatics program here. Soon after graduation, medical informatics degree recipients from University Of South Alabama generally make around $51,592. That is a strong return on a $26,513 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in medical informatics will find it at George Mason University, which ranked #5. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,220, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for medical informatics graduates is $23,529. Medical Informatics graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $76,595 early in their careers. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University placed #6 among the best values for medical informatics. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medical informatics degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $52,611. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #7 for value in medical informatics this year. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Typical student debt for medical informatics graduates is $27,491. Early-career medical informatics graduates make about $25,345. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 67%.

Other Medical Informatics Degree Levels

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

All Degree Levels in Medical Informatics
Associate's Degrees in Medical Informatics
Master's Degrees in Medical Informatics
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 182 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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