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2026 Best Value Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Schools in the New England Region

[Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician](/majors/science-technologies-technicians/biology-biotech-lab-technician/biology-technician-biotechnology-laboratory-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician students.

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• Best Value Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Schools in the New England Region

2026 Best Value Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Schools in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Schools

1

Middlesex Community College Bedford
Bedford, MA

$6,098 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,245 Avg Student Debt

$50,651 Median Earnings (10yr)

Middlesex Community College Bedford tops our 2026 list of the best value biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician schools in the New England Region. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,098, compared with $12,170 for out-of-state students. Biology Technician/biotechnology Laboratory Technician graduates carry a median of $11,245 in student loans. Biology Technician/biotechnology Laboratory Technician graduates of Middlesex Community College Bedford earn a median of $48,427 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,245 median debt.

2

Quincy College
Quincy, MA

$8,938 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,600 Avg Student Debt

$52,506 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician will find it at Quincy College, which ranked #2. Quincy College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Quincy. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,938. Students borrow a median of $15,600 to complete the biology technician/biotechnology laboratory technician program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $52,506 ten years after entry. Set against $15,600 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 12 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.