2027 Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Michigan

[Biochemistry & Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value biochemistry & molecular biology schools.
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2027 Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biochemistry & molecular biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools
Leading the list is Central Michigan University, our #1 best value for biochemistry & molecular biology in Michigan. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,480. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $50,688 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Central Michigan University admits about 90% of applicants.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $22,774 in student loans. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $38,243 early in their careers. Set against $22,774 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Hope College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology, landing the #3 spot this year. Hope College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland. Students from in state pay about $39,484 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,334 to complete the biochemistry & molecular biology program here. Early-career biochemistry & molecular biology graduates make about $39,644. Set against $26,334 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Hope College admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.