by our College Data Analytics Team
[Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/molecular-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for molecular biology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in molecular biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Depauw University tops our 2026 list of the best value molecular biology schools in Indiana. Depauw University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle. In-state tuition and fees average $59,070. Typical student debt for molecular biology graduates is $20,750. Molecular Biology graduates of Depauw University earn a median of $46,127 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,750 median debt. Depauw University admits about 57% of applicants.
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.