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2026 Best Value Molecular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools

[Molecular Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/molecular-genetics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools to find the best return on investment for molecular genetics students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Molecular Genetics Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools

1

University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

$69,324 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,854 Avg Student Debt

$91,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Chicago, our #1 best value for molecular genetics in the United States. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,324. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete the molecular genetics program here. Soon after graduation, molecular genetics degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $81,002. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

$21,926 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,958 Avg Student Debt

$66,125 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value molecular genetics schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $21,926 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete the molecular genetics program here. Soon after graduation, molecular genetics degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. That is a strong return on a $24,958 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.

Other Molecular Genetics Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 19 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.