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2026 Best Value Biotechnology Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

[Biotechnology Schools](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biotechnology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biotechnology schools education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value biotechnology schools schools.

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• Best Value Biotechnology Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

2026 Best Value Biotechnology Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

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

Best Value Biotechnology Schools Schools

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Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
Ponce, PR

$6,650 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,779 Avg Student Debt

$24,908 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce the best value for a degree in biotechnology schools in the Outlying Areas Region. Set in the city of Ponce, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,650. Students borrow a median of $13,779 to complete the biotechnology schools program here. Biotechnology Schools graduates of Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce earn a median of $18,132 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,779 median debt. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR

$5,274 In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,630 Avg Student Debt

$48,992 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in biotechnology schools will find it at University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,274. Students borrow a median of $8,630 to complete the biotechnology schools program here. Early-career biotechnology schools graduates make about $32,922. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 56%.

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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 · 3 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.