by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money ranking.
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We analyzed 675 schools across the United States to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named The Master’s University and Seminary the best value (no aid) school in the United States for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Santa Clarita, California, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
The Master’s University and Seminary has the honor of being ranked #7 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,910 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 675 doctor’s degree schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mount Marty University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Yankton, South Dakota.
Not only is Mount Marty University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in South Dakota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,204 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money list. Biola is located in La Mirada, California and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Biola University has the honor of being ranked #9 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,208 a year.
The quality degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brigham Young University - Provo is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Utah. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,748 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grace College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money list. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winona Lake, Indiana.
Grace College and Theological Seminary has the honor of being ranked #4 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,030 a year.
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Concordia University, Chicago landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois.
Not only is Concordia University, Chicago a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Illinois for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,808 per year for graduate students.
University of Mary did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking, coming in at #7. UMary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Not only is University of Mary a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in North Dakota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,294 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #8, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wilmington University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Delaware. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,060 per year for graduate students.
La Salle University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is La Salle University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,805 per year for graduate students.
Fielding Graduate University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money list. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Barbara, California.
Not only is Fielding Graduate University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in California for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,718 per year for graduate students.
Capella University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking, coming in at #11. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Not only is Capella University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,784 a year.
Walden University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the school is a large private for-profit institution.
Not only is Walden University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,931 a year.
With a ranking of #13, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Arizona State University - Skysong is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,982 a year.
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Columbia International University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina.
Not only is Columbia International University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in South Carolina for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,760 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #15, Dakota State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money list. Madison, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,079 a year.
The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is The College of Saint Scholastica a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,198 per year for graduate students.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Dakota State University - Main Campus is ranked #2 for quality in the state of North Dakota. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,106 a year.
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Illinois State University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking. Illinois State University is a large public school located in Normal, Illinois.
Not only is Illinois State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Illinois for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,919 a year.
University of the Cumberlands came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is University of the Cumberlands a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $13,882 a year.
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
Not only is Saint Cloud State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,759 a year.
University of Central Arkansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school located in Conway, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Central Arkansas is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,731 a year.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school located in Springfield, Missouri.
Missouri State University - Springfield has the honor of being ranked #6 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,054 per year for graduate students.
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With a ranking of #23, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money list. Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Concordia University, Irvine is ranked #25 for quality in the state of California. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,124 a year.
South Dakota State University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South Dakota State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of South Dakota. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,971 a year.
Hamline University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money list. Hamline is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,382 a year.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | City University of Seattle | Seattle, WA | Value Report |
| 52 | Piedmont College | Demorest, GA | Value Report |
| 53 | Cabrini University | Radnor, PA | Value Report |
| 54 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY | Value Report |
| 55 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | Value Report |
| 56 | Union Institute & University | Cincinnati, OH | Value Report |
| 57 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO | Value Report |
| 58 | Harding University | Searcy, AR | Value Report |
| 59 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Value Report |
| 60 | University of St Francis | Joliet, IL | Value Report |
| 61 | Northcentral University | La Jolla, CA | Value Report |
| 62 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO | Value Report |
| 63 | Value Report | ||
| 64 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | Value Report |
| 65 | Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Benedictine University | Lisle, IL | Value Report |
| 92 | Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | Value Report |
| 93 | Cardinal Stritch University | Milwaukee, WI | Value Report |
| 94 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA | Value Report |
| 95 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | Value Report |
| 96 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA | Value Report |
| 97 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL | Value Report |
| 98 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Value Report |
| 99 | University of Saint Mary | Leavenworth, KS | Value Report |
| 100 | Mount Mary University | Milwaukee, WI | Value Report |
| 101 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Value Report |
| 102 | Ottawa University - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | Value Report |
| 104 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD | Value Report |
| 105 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA | Value Report |
| 106 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Value Report |
| 106 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | Value Report |
| 108 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS | Value Report |
| 108 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Value Report |
| 110 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Value Report |
| 111 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Value Report |
| 112 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Value Report |
| 113 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | Value Report |
| 114 | Brandman University | Irvine, CA | Value Report |
| 115 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX | Value Report |
| 116 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA | Value Report |
| 117 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.