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2026 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools in the The Plains States Region

[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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biological & biomedical sciences (other) students.

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• Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools in the The Plains States Region

2026 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools in the The Plains States Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biological & biomedical sciences (other) degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,577 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among biological & biomedical sciences (other) schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the biological & biomedical sciences (other) program here. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences (other) degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $74,680. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

2

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

$11,221 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,546 Avg Student Debt

$57,262 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Kansas State University one of the best values for biological & biomedical sciences (other). Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete the biological & biomedical sciences (other) program here. Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 16 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.