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2026 Best Value Pathology/Experimental Pathology Schools in the Southeast Region

3 Colleges in the United States
$18,418 Avg Student Debt
$72,755 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Pathology/Experimental Pathology Badge [Pathology/Experimental Pathology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/pathology-experimental-pathology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pathology/experimental pathology students.

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2026 Best Value Pathology/Experimental Pathology Schools in the Southeast Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pathology/experimental pathology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Pathology/Experimental Pathology Schools

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earned the #1 spot for value among pathology/experimental pathology schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,994, while out-of-state students pay about $41,203. Students borrow a median of $15,117 to complete the pathology/experimental pathology program here. Early-career pathology/experimental pathology graduates make about $61,361. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 15%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned it the #2 place for pathology/experimental pathology. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,098, while out-of-state students pay about $22,562. Pathology/experimental Pathology graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans. Early-career pathology/experimental pathology graduates make about $55,413. Set against $26,162 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Alabama At Birmingham admits about 88% of applicants.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value pathology/experimental pathology schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $67,498 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete the pathology/experimental pathology program here. Pathology/experimental Pathology graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $77,997 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,975 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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