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2026 Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Colleges in the United States
$21,910 Avg Student Debt
$84,836 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Badge [Microbiology & Immunology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/microbiology-and-immunology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong microbiology & immunology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for microbiology & immunology students.

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2026 Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Schools

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For return on investment in microbiology & immunology, no school beat University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Students borrow a median of $19,800 to complete the microbiology & immunology program here. Soon after graduation, microbiology & immunology degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $46,093. Set against $19,800 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Rochester earned it the #2 place for microbiology & immunology. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,080 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for microbiology & immunology graduates is $21,517. Microbiology & Immunology graduates of University Of Rochester earn a median of $60,865 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%.

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George Washington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in microbiology & immunology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Typical student debt for microbiology & immunology graduates is $22,910. Early-career microbiology & immunology graduates make about $73,749. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value microbiology & immunology schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for microbiology & immunology graduates is $28,838. Early-career microbiology & immunology graduates make about $72,281. That is a strong return on a $28,838 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Students looking for strong value in microbiology & immunology will find it at Georgetown University, which ranked #5. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $68,089. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete the microbiology & immunology program here. Soon after graduation, microbiology & immunology degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $52,173. Set against $16,483 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 13%.

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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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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