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2026 Best Value Biostatistics Schools in Virginia

[Biostatistics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/biostatistics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biostatistics 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 biostatistics students.

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• Best Value Biostatistics Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value Biostatistics Schools in Virginia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biostatistics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Biostatistics Schools

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

$14,220 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,529 Avg Student Debt

$76,343 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is George Mason University, our #1 best value for biostatistics in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,220, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Biostatistics graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Early-career biostatistics graduates make about $63,131. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants.

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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

$16,720 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,500 Avg Student Debt

$58,128 Median Earnings (10yr)

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biostatistics schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Students from in state pay about $16,720 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Biostatistics graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. Early-career biostatistics graduates make about $57,000. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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).

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