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2026 Best Value Genetics Schools in Connecticut

[Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong genetics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for genetics students.

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• Best Value Genetics Schools in Connecticut

2026 Best Value Genetics Schools in Connecticut

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

Best Value Genetics Schools

1

University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

$21,044 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,637 Avg Student Debt

$73,997 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Connecticut the best value for a degree in genetics in Connecticut. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Typical student debt for genetics graduates is $23,637. Early-career genetics graduates make about $58,784. Set against $23,637 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

$67,250 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,357 Avg Student Debt

$100,533 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in genetics will find it at Yale University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,250. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete the genetics program here. Early-career genetics graduates make about $74,578. Set against $14,357 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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.