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2026 Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

[Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/other-biological-biomedical-sciences/biological-and-biomedical-sciences-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other biological & biomedical sciences education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for other biological & biomedical sciences students.

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• Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

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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Seminole State College
Seminole, OK

$5,460 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,875 Avg Student Debt

$35,390 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Seminole State College, our #1 best value for other biological & biomedical sciences in the Southwest Region. Seminole State College is a small public school located in the town of Seminole. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,460, compared with $11,790 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,875 to complete the other biological & biomedical sciences program here. Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Seminole State College earn a median of $26,814 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,875 median debt.

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Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester
McAlester, OK

$7,992 Avg Student Debt

$31,625 Median Earnings (10yr)

Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other biological & biomedical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of McAlester, Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester is a mid-sized public university. Students borrow a median of $7,992 to complete the other biological & biomedical sciences program here. Early-career other biological & biomedical sciences graduates make about $23,377. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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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 · 9 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.