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2026 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools in Illinois

[Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/other-biological-biomedical-sciences/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for biological & biomedical sciences (other) students.

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• Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools in Illinois

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

Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools

1

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

$38,945 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,735 Avg Student Debt

$58,656 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Saint Xavier University, our #1 best value for biological & biomedical sciences (other) in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,945. Typical student debt for biological & biomedical sciences (other) graduates is $25,735. Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) graduates of Saint Xavier University earn a median of $51,753 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

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 came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biological & biomedical sciences (other) schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,267, compared with $40,096 for out-of-state students. Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) graduates carry a median of $21,350 in student loans. Early-career biological & biomedical sciences (other) graduates make about $30,178. Set against $21,350 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.