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2027 Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Tennessee

[Biochemistry & Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biochemistry & molecular biology students.

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• Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Tennessee

2027 Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Tennessee

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

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

$67,498 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,250 Avg Student Debt

$91,565 Median Earnings (10yr)

Vanderbilt University tops our 2027 list of the best value biochemistry & molecular biology schools in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,498. Students borrow a median of $14,250 to complete the biochemistry & molecular biology program here. Early-career biochemistry & molecular biology graduates make about $58,034. That is a strong return on a $14,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

$42,540 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,447 Avg Student Debt

$55,930 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in biochemistry & molecular biology will find it at Belmont University, which ranked #2. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,540. Typical student debt for biochemistry & molecular biology graduates is $23,447. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $49,699 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.