2026 Best Value Gene/Genetic Therapy Schools

[Gene/Genetic Therapy](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/gene-genetic-therapy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong gene/genetic therapy education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for gene/genetic therapy students.
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Finding the Best Value Gene/Genetic Therapy School for You
The gene/genetic therapy program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we developed our Best Value Gene/Genetic Therapy Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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2026 Best Value Gene/Genetic Therapy Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in gene/genetic therapy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Gene/Genetic Therapy Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Connecticut the best value for a degree in gene/genetic therapy in the United States. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Gene/genetic Therapy graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, gene/genetic therapy degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $60,597. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a great value for students pursuing a degree in gene/genetic therapy, landing the #2 spot this year. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,530. Typical student debt for gene/genetic therapy graduates is $30,750. Early-career gene/genetic therapy graduates make about $95,886. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% 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 · 4 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).
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