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2026 Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois

[Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/other-biological-biomedical-sciences/biological-and-biomedical-sciences-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other biological & biomedical sciences students.

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• Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other biological & biomedical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

$38,945 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,735 Avg Student Debt

$58,656 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Saint Xavier University the best value for a degree in other biological & biomedical sciences in Illinois. Saint Xavier University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students from in state pay about $38,945 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,735 to complete the other biological & biomedical sciences program here. Early-career other biological & biomedical sciences graduates make about $51,753. That is a strong return on a $25,735 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.

2

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

$18,267 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,350 Avg Student Debt

$81,054 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other biological & biomedical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,267 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,096. Typical student debt for other biological & biomedical sciences graduates is $21,350. Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $30,178 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,350 median debt. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign admits about 42% of applicants.

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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 · 7 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.