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2026 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

9 Colleges in the United States
$24,807 Avg Student Debt
$60,250 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Badge [Physiology & Pathology Sciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 25 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value physiology & pathology sciences schools.

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2026 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools

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For return on investment in physiology & pathology sciences, no school beat University Of Nebraska At Omaha this year. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,718, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for physiology & pathology sciences graduates is $21,783. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $48,906. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Nebraska At Omaha admits about 87% of applicants.

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value physiology & pathology sciences schools. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Typical student debt for physiology & pathology sciences graduates is $22,500. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $31,613. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.

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Wichita State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value physiology & pathology sciences schools. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,684 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,869 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the physiology & pathology sciences program here. Early-career physiology & pathology sciences graduates make about $32,196. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northern State University earned it the #4 place for physiology & pathology sciences. Northern State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Aberdeen. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,845, with out-of-state students paying around $11,947. Typical student debt for physiology & pathology sciences graduates is $26,143. Early-career physiology & pathology sciences graduates make about $45,824. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.

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Bethany Lutheran College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value physiology & pathology sciences schools. Bethany Lutheran College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mankato. In-state tuition and fees average $31,360. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the physiology & pathology sciences program here. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Bethany Lutheran College earn a median of $44,462 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Bethany Lutheran College admits about 39% of applicants.

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Kansas State University came in at #6 for value in physiology & pathology sciences this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,775 to complete the physiology & pathology sciences program here. Early-career physiology & pathology sciences graduates make about $31,958. Set against $22,775 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.

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University Of Mary
Bismarck, ND

University Of Mary placed #7 among the best values for physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, University Of Mary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $22,356 in tuition and fees. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,983 in student loans. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of University Of Mary earn a median of $65,565 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Missouri Columbia earned the #8 position for value in physiology & pathology sciences this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,837 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete the physiology & pathology sciences program here. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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Saint Ambrose University landed the #9 spot for physiology & pathology sciences value this year. Saint Ambrose University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport. Students from in state pay about $36,658 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for physiology & pathology sciences graduates is $27,528. Early-career physiology & pathology sciences graduates make about $57,252. That is a strong return on a $27,528 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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Central College
Pella, IA

Central College landed the #10 spot for physiology & pathology sciences value this year. Central College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,988. Typical student debt for physiology & pathology sciences graduates is $26,750. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Central College earn a median of $39,953 early in their careers. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Central College admits about 86% of applicants.

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The College Of Saint Scholastica earned the #11 position for value in physiology & pathology sciences this year. The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,778. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Early-career physiology & pathology sciences graduates make about $45,718. That is a strong return on a $24,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University placed #12 among the best values for physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,816. Typical student debt for physiology & pathology sciences graduates is $26,646. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Saint Johns University earn a median of $47,238 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,646 median debt. Saint Johns University admits about 91% of applicants.

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College Of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

College Of Saint Benedict earned the #13 position for value in physiology & pathology sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, College Of Saint Benedict is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,756. Students borrow a median of $26,619 to complete the physiology & pathology sciences program here. Early-career physiology & pathology sciences graduates make about $47,105. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.

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Creighton University landed the #14 spot for physiology & pathology sciences value this year. Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. In-state tuition and fees average $48,856. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the physiology & pathology sciences program here. Early-career physiology & pathology sciences graduates make about $23,926. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Creighton University admits about 80% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 25 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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