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2026 Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region

2 Colleges in the United States
$21,491 Avg Student Debt
$64,845 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Badge [Microbiology & Immunology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/microbiology-and-immunology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for microbiology & immunology students.

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2026 Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Schools in the Southeast 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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Leading the list is West Virginia University, our #1 best value for microbiology & immunology in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,104, compared with $28,608 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,772 to complete the microbiology & immunology program here. Microbiology & Immunology graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of $51,750 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,772 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value microbiology & immunology schools. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,616. Microbiology & Immunology graduates carry a median of $18,625 in student loans. Microbiology & Immunology graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $17,200 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 19%.

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A rank of #3 makes Tulane University Of Louisiana one of the best values for microbiology & immunology. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,678. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete the microbiology & immunology program here. Soon after graduation, microbiology & immunology degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana generally make around $54,082. Set against $22,077 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 14%.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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