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2026 Best Value Medicine Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in medicine, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Medicine Schools
For return on investment in medicine, no school beat Thomas Jefferson University this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,355. Medicine graduates carry a median of $32,256 in student loans. Medicine graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $67,992 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Students looking for strong value in medicine will find it at Temple University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the medicine program here. Medicine graduates of Temple University earn a median of $67,343 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,259 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medicine, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $24,958. Medicine graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $67,571 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pennsylvania earned it the #4 place for medicine. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. Medicine graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Early-career medicine graduates make about $71,367. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
A rank of #5 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the best values for medicine. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $20,644 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,790. Graduates go on to earn a median of $63,435 ten years after entry. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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Drexel University earned the #6 position for value in medicine this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete the medicine program here. Medicine graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $68,085 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,838 median debt. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.
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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.
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[Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
