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2026 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina

[Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/molecular-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong molecular biology education at a price that pays off.

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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• Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina

2026 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina

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

Best Value Molecular Biology Schools

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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

$7,361 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,581 Avg Student Debt

$55,146 Median Earnings (10yr)

East Carolina University tops our 2026 list of the best value molecular biology schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,361, while out-of-state students pay about $23,638. Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $23,581 in student loans. Soon after graduation, molecular biology degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $51,931. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. East Carolina University admits about 89% of applicants.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

$68,758 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,296 Avg Student Debt

$97,800 Median Earnings (10yr)

Duke University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in molecular biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete the molecular biology program here. Early-career molecular biology graduates make about $83,388. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

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.

• 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.