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2026 Best Value Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$18,313 Avg Student Debt
$77,059 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor's Degree Badge [Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/microbiological-sciences-and-immunology-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools to find the best return on investment for other microbiological sciences & immunology students.

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2026 Best Value Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other microbiological sciences & immunology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools

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University Of California Irvine tops our 2026 list of the best value other microbiological sciences & immunology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,752, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other microbiological sciences & immunology graduates is $16,539. Early-career other microbiological sciences & immunology graduates make about $50,958. That is a strong return on a $16,539 median debt. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #2 place for other microbiological sciences & immunology. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Typical student debt for other microbiological sciences & immunology graduates is $15,917. Soon after graduation, other microbiological sciences & immunology degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $34,669. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 39%.

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University Of California Los Angeles is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other microbiological sciences & immunology, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,233, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other microbiological sciences & immunology degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $36,403. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%.

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values for other microbiological sciences & immunology. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other microbiological sciences & immunology degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $42,433. That is a strong return on a $20,750 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #5 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the best values for other microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,790. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete the other microbiological sciences & immunology program here. Early-career other microbiological sciences & immunology graduates make about $68,303. Set against $17,553 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

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Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #6 among the best values for other microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete the other microbiological sciences & immunology program here. Early-career other microbiological sciences & immunology graduates make about $58,402. That is a strong return on a $25,120 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.

Other Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare best-value Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 18 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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