by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biotechnology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biotechnology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biotechnology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biotechnology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Utah Valley University tops our 2026 list of the best value biotechnology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete the biotechnology program here. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $52,118. That is a strong return on a $16,500 median debt.
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Typical student debt for biotechnology graduates is $12,184. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $42,178. Set against $12,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,383, compared with $29,391 for out-of-state students. Biotechnology graduates carry a median of $26,582 in student loans. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $53,598. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.