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2026 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region

[Bioinformatics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/bioinformatics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value bioinformatics schools.

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• Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value Bioinformatics Schools

1

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,842 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in bioinformatics, no school beat Arizona State University this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Bioinformatics graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $88,036 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

2

The University Of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX

$14,644 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,531 Avg Student Debt

$68,227 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Texas At Dallas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in bioinformatics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,644, compared with $40,144 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,531 to complete the bioinformatics program here. Early-career bioinformatics graduates make about $58,507. That is a strong return on a $20,531 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.

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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 · 14 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.