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2026 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the New England Region

[Microbiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/microbiology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for microbiology students.

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• Best Value Microbiology Schools in the New England Region

2026 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the New England Region

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

Best Value Microbiology Schools

1

University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

$19,058 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$62,472 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Vermont the best value for a degree in microbiology in the New England Region. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,058, compared with $45,502 for out-of-state students. Microbiology graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career microbiology graduates make about $44,588. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

$17,772 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$71,631 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in microbiology will find it at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for microbiology graduates is $27,000. Microbiology graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $55,939 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.