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2026 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools in Kentucky

[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 4 schools to find the best return on investment for medical informatics students.

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• Best Value Medical Informatics Schools in Kentucky

2026 Best Value Medical Informatics Schools in Kentucky

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

Best Value Medical Informatics Schools

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

$11,088 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,572 Avg Student Debt

$50,220 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Northern Kentucky University the best value for a degree in medical informatics in Kentucky. Northern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. In-state tuition and fees average $11,088, with out-of-state students paying around $21,912. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $25,572 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medical informatics degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University generally make around $52,565. Set against $25,572 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

$11,652 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,499 Avg Student Debt

$43,889 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Western Kentucky University one of the best values for medical informatics. Western Kentucky University is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green. In-state tuition and fees average $11,652, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Medical Informatics graduates carry a median of $24,499 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medical informatics degree recipients from Western Kentucky University generally make around $44,778. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Kentucky University admits about 94% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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).

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