2026 Best Value Health Medical Administrative Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1951 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Health Medical Administrative Services Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat Walden University this year in the United States. Walden University is a private for-profit school based in Minneapolis, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,067. Students borrow a median of $51,904 to complete their Health Medical Administrative Services program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,810. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Walden University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Eastern Virginia Medical School earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Norfolk, VA, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public institution. Get the full Eastern Virginia Medical School report
A rank of #4 makes Medical University Of South Carolina one of the best values in the United States. Set in Charleston, SC, Medical University Of South Carolina is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,972, with out-of-state students paying around $30,380. Medical University Of South Carolina Health Medical Administrative Services students take on a median of $29,043 in debt. Median earnings reach $88,420 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $29,043 median debt. Read the full report on Medical University Of South Carolina
Out of the 1951 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #5 spot. Set in Mount Pleasant, MI, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,480 in tuition and fees. Central Michigan University Health Medical Administrative Services students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Central Michigan University alumni report median earnings of $55,874 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Central Michigan University admits about 90% of applicants. More on Central Michigan University
Franklin University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Columbus, OH, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,577. Franklin University Health Medical Administrative Services students take on a median of $35,534 in debt. Median earnings reach $51,892 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $35,534 median debt. Read more about Franklin University
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete their Health Medical Administrative Services program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $72,097. Set against $20,031 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted. More on Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a public school based in Oklahoma City, OK. In-state tuition and fees average $7,925, while out-of-state students pay about $25,714. Students borrow a median of $22,613 to complete their Health Medical Administrative Services program here. Median earnings reach $63,126 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $22,613 median debt. Read more about University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Capella University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400. Typical Health Medical Administrative Services student debt is $39,692. Median earnings reach $42,189 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $39,692 median debt. Get the full Capella University report
University Of Phoenix Arizona offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Phoenix, AZ, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,552. The median Health Medical Administrative Services program debt is $30,668. Median earnings reach $37,752 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on University Of Phoenix Arizona
A T Still University Of Health Sciences landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Kirksville, MO, A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. See the full A T Still University Of Health Sciences profile
University Of Mississippi Main Campus landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in University, MS, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,772, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Students borrow a median of $22,444 to complete their Health Medical Administrative Services program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $50,994. That is a strong return on a $22,444 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of Mississippi Main Campus report
University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #13 among the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools in the United States. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school based in Birmingham, AL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,098, compared with $22,562 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $28,460 to complete their Health Medical Administrative Services program here. University Of Alabama At Birmingham alumni report median earnings of $54,501 a decade after entry. Set against $28,460 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. More on University Of Alabama At Birmingham
New York Medical College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit school based in Valhalla, NY. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete their Health Medical Administrative Services program here. Read the full report on New York Medical College
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public school based in Chapel Hill, NC. In-state tuition and fees average $8,994, with out-of-state students paying around $41,203. Typical Health Medical Administrative Services student debt is $15,117. Graduates go on to earn a median of $72,200 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 15% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
University Of Pennsylvania offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Students from in state pay about $68,686 in tuition and fees. University Of Pennsylvania Health Medical Administrative Services students take on a median of $16,155 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $111,371 ten years after entry. Set against $16,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%. Read the full report on University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. The median Health Medical Administrative Services program debt is $29,567. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $54,810. Set against $29,567 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #18 among the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools in the United States. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school based in Minneapolis, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $20,271 to complete their Health Medical Administrative Services program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $69,020 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $20,271 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #19 among the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools in the United States. Based in Richmond, VA, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,720, while out-of-state students pay about $39,884. Graduates carry a median of $23,813 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $58,128 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,813 median debt. Virginia Commonwealth University admits about 93% of applicants. Get the full Virginia Commonwealth University report
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools. This public school is set in Houston, TX. Students from in state pay about $15,748 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,132. The median Health Medical Administrative Services program debt is $21,988. Graduates go on to earn a median of $88,757 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,988 median debt. Get the full The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston report
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #21 among the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools in the United States. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Rutgers University New Brunswick Health Medical Administrative Services students take on a median of $39,646 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $74,479 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $39,646 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
George Washington University placed #22 among the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools in the United States. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. George Washington University Health Medical Administrative Services students take on a median of $22,910 in debt. George Washington University alumni report median earnings of $90,873 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. The acceptance rate is 47%. Read the full report on George Washington University
Loma Linda University placed #23 among the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools in the United States. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school based in Loma Linda, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $29,960. Students borrow a median of $25,094 to complete their Health Medical Administrative Services program here. Median earnings reach $89,816 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $25,094 median debt. Get the full Loma Linda University report
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $25,056. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale Health Medical Administrative Services students take on a median of $25,849 in debt. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale alumni report median earnings of $39,696 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,849 median debt. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale has an acceptance rate of 97%. Read the full report on Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
Johns Hopkins University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Johns Hopkins University Health Medical Administrative Services students take on a median of $13,426 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $87,555. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%. More on Johns Hopkins University
Boston University placed #26 among the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. The median Health Medical Administrative Services program debt is $25,232. Graduates go on to earn a median of $83,238 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Boston University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Health Medical Administrative Services Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
American Career College Los Angeles offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full American Career College Los Angeles report
Bayamon Central University placed #27 among the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools in the United States. Get the full Bayamon Central University report
Cochise College
Cochise College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools. Get the full Cochise College report
Grantham University placed #29 among the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools in the United States. See the full Grantham University profile
Iona College
Iona College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Iona College
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. More on Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
Northeast Technical Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Northeast Technical Institute
Phoenix College
Phoenix College placed #33 among the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools in the United States. More on Phoenix College
Saint Thomas University came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Saint Thomas University
Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools. Read more about Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater
University Of Dubuque ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools. Get the full University Of Dubuque report
Arlington Career Institute ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools. See the full Arlington Career Institute profile
Institute For Business And Technology placed #38 among the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools in the United States. See the full Institute For Business And Technology profile
Lorain County Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools. See the full Lorain County Community College profile
Maryville University Of Saint Louis landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Mgh Institute Of Health Professions offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Mgh Institute Of Health Professions
National Career Education landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full National Career Education profile
New Jersey City University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Get the full New Jersey City University report
Newberry College
Newberry College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Newberry College profile
Reedley College
Reedley College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools. Get the full Reedley College report
Seattle Community College North Campus landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Seattle Community College North Campus
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Brownsville ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools. Read the full report on South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Brownsville
University Of Georgia ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Health Medical Administrative Services schools. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences report
University Of South Carolina Upstate offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about University Of South Carolina Upstate
Related Health Medical Administrative Services Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Health Medical Administrative Services Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Value Health Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Health Medical Administrative Services Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Health Medical Administrative Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Health Medical Administrative Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Health Medical Administrative Services Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1951 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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