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2026 Best Value General Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Genetics Schools
Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 best value for general genetics in the Great Lakes Region. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Typical student debt for general genetics graduates is $15,000. Early-career general genetics graduates make about $39,052. Set against $15,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the best values for general genetics. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete the general genetics program here. Soon after graduation, general genetics degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $38,388. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Chicago earned it the #3 place for general genetics. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. In-state tuition and fees average $69,324. General Genetics graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans. General Genetics graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $81,002 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Chicago admits about 4% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Michigan State University earned it the #4 place for general genetics. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general genetics graduates is $25,125. Early-career general genetics graduates make about $26,713. That is a strong return on a $25,125 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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.
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