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2026 Best Value Health Policy Analysis Schools in Massachusetts

[Health Policy Analysis](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-policy/health-policy-analysis/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health policy analysis students.

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• Best Value Health Policy Analysis Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Health Policy Analysis Schools in Massachusetts

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

Best Value Health Policy Analysis Schools

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

$61,676 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$101,817 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best value for a degree in health policy analysis in Massachusetts. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Health Policy Analysis graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Early-career health policy analysis graduates make about $87,444. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

$68,080 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$77,231 Median Earnings (10yr)

Brandeis University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value health policy analysis schools. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,080. Health Policy Analysis graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Health Policy Analysis graduates of Brandeis University earn a median of $52,220 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brandeis University admits about 40% of applicants.

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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 · 2 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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