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2026 Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Oregon

[Biochemistry & Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology/) 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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biochemistry & molecular biology students.

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• Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Oregon

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biochemistry & molecular biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

$14,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,138 Avg Student Debt

$64,010 Median Earnings (10yr)

Oregon State University tops our 2026 list of the best value biochemistry & molecular biology schools in Oregon. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Typical student debt for biochemistry & molecular biology graduates is $23,138. Early-career biochemistry & molecular biology graduates make about $34,566. Set against $23,138 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.

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Linfield College
McMinnville, OR

$51,736 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,455 Avg Student Debt

$78,638 Median Earnings (10yr)

Linfield College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biochemistry & molecular biology schools. Linfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville. In-state tuition and fees average $51,736. Students borrow a median of $27,455 to complete the biochemistry & molecular biology program here. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates of Linfield College earn a median of $47,559 early in their careers. Set against $27,455 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Linfield College admits about 85% 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 · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.