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2026 Best Value Biological Engineering Schools in the Far Western Region

2 Colleges in the United States
$14,669 Avg Student Debt
$82,890 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Biological Engineering Badge [Biological Engineering](/majors/engineering/biological-biosystems-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biological engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for biological engineering students.

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2026 Best Value Biological Engineering Schools in the Far Western Region

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

Best Value Biological Engineering Schools

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University Of California San Diego tops our 2026 list of the best value biological engineering schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,788, while out-of-state students pay about $47,676. Biological Engineering graduates carry a median of $14,933 in student loans. Biological Engineering graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $67,016 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,933 median debt. The acceptance rate is 27%.

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Students looking for strong value in biological engineering will find it at University Of California Davis, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,804, compared with $47,692 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,404 to complete the biological engineering program here. Biological Engineering graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $53,749 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,404 median debt. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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