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2026 Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Washington

[Biochemistry & Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology/) 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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for biochemistry & molecular biology students.

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• Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Washington

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

1

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

$13,391 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,500 Avg Student Debt

$68,905 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in biochemistry & molecular biology, no school beat Washington State University this year. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. Typical student debt for biochemistry & molecular biology graduates is $22,500. Early-career biochemistry & molecular biology graduates make about $46,514. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

$64,050 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,518 Avg Student Debt

$67,589 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Whitman College one of the best values for biochemistry & molecular biology. Set in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,050. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $17,518 in student loans. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates of Whitman College earn a median of $32,345 early in their careers. Set against $17,518 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Whitman College admits about 38% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.