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2026 Best Value Medicine Schools in Texas

10 Colleges in the United States
$21,870 Avg Student Debt
$62,655 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Medicine Badge [Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find the best return on investment for medicine students.

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2026 Best Value Medicine Schools in Texas

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

Best Value Medicine Schools

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The University Of Texas Pan American earned the #1 spot for value among medicine schools in Texas. The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg. In-state tuition and fees average $9,799, with out-of-state students paying around $19,645. Students borrow a median of $14,694 to complete the medicine program here. Medicine graduates of The University Of Texas Pan American earn a median of $60,293 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Texas Pan American admits about 94% of applicants.

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University Of Houston is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medicine, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,717, compared with $22,547 for out-of-state students. Medicine graduates carry a median of $21,255 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $57,529. Set against $21,255 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Sam Houston State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medicine, landing the #3 spot this year. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. Students from in state pay about $9,228 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,068. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $24,850. Early-career medicine graduates make about $46,365. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #4 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the best values for medicine. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete the medicine program here. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $65,395. Set against $21,275 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.

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A rank of #5 makes University Of The Incarnate Word one of the best values for medicine. University Of The Incarnate Word is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. In-state tuition and fees average $37,090. Students borrow a median of $28,028 to complete the medicine program here. Medicine graduates of University Of The Incarnate Word earn a median of $51,876 early in their careers. Set against $28,028 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.

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Texas A And M University College Station ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value medicine schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete the medicine program here. Medicine graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $62,078 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% of applicants.

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Texas Christian University came in at #7 for value in medicine this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $61,740 in tuition and fees. Medicine graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans. Medicine graduates of Texas Christian University earn a median of $60,035 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,960 median debt. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 16 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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