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2026 Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Missouri

[Biochemistry & Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for biochemistry & molecular biology students.

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• Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Missouri

2026 Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Missouri

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

1

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

$9,838 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,168 Avg Student Debt

$56,280 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in biochemistry & molecular biology, no school beat Truman State University this year. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $9,838 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,566 for out-of-state students. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $23,168 in student loans. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates of Truman State University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,168 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
Saint Louis, MO

$55,760 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,586 Avg Student Debt

$70,783 Median Earnings (10yr)

Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biochemistry & molecular biology schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,760. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $26,586 in student loans. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $65,599 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,586 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 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.