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2026 Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Schools in the Southwest Region

[Neurobiology & Behavior](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/neurobiology-and-behavior/) 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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for neurobiology & behavior students.

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• Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Schools

1

University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,754 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in neurobiology & behavior, no school beat University Of Arizona this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Neurobiology & Behavior graduates carry a median of $21,754 in student loans. Soon after graduation, neurobiology & behavior degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $25,460. Set against $21,754 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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Saint Edwards University
Austin, TX

$51,384 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,250 Avg Student Debt

$58,826 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in neurobiology & behavior will find it at Saint Edwards University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $51,384 in tuition and fees. Neurobiology & Behavior graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Neurobiology & Behavior graduates of Saint Edwards University earn a median of $29,418 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 1 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.