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2026 Best Value Biochemical Engineering Schools

[Biochemical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biochemical-engineering/biochemical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biochemical engineering education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biochemical engineering students.

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Finding the Best Value Biochemical Engineering School for You

The right biochemical engineering school can pay off for years to come. That is why we developed our Best Value Biochemical Engineering Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.

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We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Biochemical Engineering Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.

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2026 Best Value Biochemical Engineering Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biochemical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Biochemical Engineering Schools

1

University Of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

$15,377 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,238 Avg Student Debt

$92,446 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in biochemical engineering, no school beat University Of California Berkeley this year. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,377 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $47,265. Typical student debt for biochemical engineering graduates is $14,238. Early-career biochemical engineering graduates make about $70,847. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.

2

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,689 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biochemical engineering schools. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical student debt for biochemical engineering graduates is $23,689. Soon after graduation, biochemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $67,201. That is a strong return on a $23,689 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

3

University Of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

$15,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,000 Avg Student Debt

$69,738 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Colorado Boulder is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biochemical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,214, with out-of-state students paying around $42,970. Typical student debt for biochemical engineering graduates is $15,000. Soon after graduation, biochemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $70,668. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).

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