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2026 Best Value Molecular Biochemistry Schools in New York

[Molecular Biochemistry](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/molecular-biochemistry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for molecular biochemistry students.

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• Best Value Molecular Biochemistry Schools in New York

2026 Best Value Molecular Biochemistry Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in molecular biochemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Molecular Biochemistry Schools

1

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

$10,931 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,968 Avg Student Debt

$74,502 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Stony Brook University, our #1 best value for molecular biochemistry in New York. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,931, with out-of-state students paying around $32,741. Students borrow a median of $18,968 to complete the molecular biochemistry program here. Early-career molecular biochemistry graduates make about $29,649. Set against $18,968 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Stony Brook University admits about 49% of applicants.

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Pace University New York
New York, NY

$53,510 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,670 Avg Student Debt

$70,378 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in molecular biochemistry will find it at Pace University New York, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,510. Molecular Biochemistry graduates carry a median of $25,670 in student loans. Early-career molecular biochemistry graduates make about $59,662. That is a strong return on a $25,670 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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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 · 5 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.