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2026 Best Value Biomedical Technology Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Biomedical Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/electromechanical-engineering-technology/biomedical-technology/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biomedical technology students.

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• Best Value Biomedical Technology Schools in the The Plains States Region

2026 Best Value Biomedical Technology Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Best Value Biomedical Technology Schools

1

Southeastern Community College West Burlington
West Burlington, IA

$6,420 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,126 Avg Student Debt

$36,882 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in biomedical technology, no school beat Southeastern Community College West Burlington this year. Set in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College West Burlington is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,420, compared with $6,570 for out-of-state students. Biomedical Technology graduates carry a median of $16,126 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biomedical technology degree recipients from Southeastern Community College West Burlington generally make around $45,760. That is a strong return on a $16,126 median debt.

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Minnesota State College Southeast Technical
Winona, MN

$6,432 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,522 Avg Student Debt

$43,613 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Minnesota State College Southeast Technical one of the best values for biomedical technology. Set in the town of Winona, Minnesota State College Southeast Technical is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,432. Typical student debt for biomedical technology graduates is $22,522. Biomedical Technology graduates of Minnesota State College Southeast Technical earn a median of $50,290 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.