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2026 Best Value Microbiology Schools in Kansas

[Microbiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/microbiology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for microbiology students.

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• Best Value Microbiology Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value Microbiology Schools in Kansas

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

Best Value Microbiology Schools

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Kansas tops our 2026 list of the best value microbiology schools in Kansas. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. In-state tuition and fees average $12,102, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the microbiology program here. Early-career microbiology graduates make about $43,734. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

$11,221 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,227 Avg Student Debt

$57,262 Median Earnings (10yr)

Kansas State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in microbiology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Microbiology graduates carry a median of $17,227 in student loans. Microbiology graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $35,523 early in their careers. Set against $17,227 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.