[Bioinformatics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/bioinformatics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong bioinformatics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for bioinformatics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in bioinformatics, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in bioinformatics, no school beat Harvard University this year. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Bioinformatics graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in bioinformatics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the bioinformatics program here. Bioinformatics graduates of Boston University earn a median of $83,663 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Northeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in bioinformatics, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for bioinformatics graduates is $25,611. Bioinformatics graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $86,430 early in their careers. Set against $25,611 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in bioinformatics will find it at Brandeis University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,080 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for bioinformatics graduates is $25,653. Early-career bioinformatics graduates make about $47,783. Set against $25,653 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%.
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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 · 10 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).
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