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2026 Best Value Biological Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the United States
$23,131 Avg Student Debt
$65,960 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.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value biological engineering schools.

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2026 Best Value Biological Engineering Schools in the Southeast 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 Florida
Gainesville, FL

Our analysis ranked University Of Florida the best value for a degree in biological engineering in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Typical student debt for biological engineering graduates is $17,669. Early-career biological engineering graduates make about $46,917. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Georgia one of the best values for biological engineering. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biological engineering graduates is $25,091. Early-career biological engineering graduates make about $62,842. Set against $25,091 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.

3
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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arkansas earned it the #3 place for biological engineering. University Of Arkansas is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, compared with $29,966 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biological engineering graduates is $24,019. Early-career biological engineering graduates make about $52,555. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value biological engineering schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,890, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Students borrow a median of $25,747 to complete the biological engineering program here. Early-career biological engineering graduates make about $59,050. That is a strong return on a $25,747 median debt. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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