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2027 Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools.

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• Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools

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Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

$65,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,553 Avg Student Debt

$86,182 Median Earnings (10yr)

Washington University In St Louis earned the #1 spot for value among other biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools in the The Plains States Region. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. In-state tuition and fees average $65,790. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete the other biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology program here. Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Set against $17,553 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

$51,960 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,375 Avg Student Debt

$71,901 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Drake University earned it the #2 place for other biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $51,960. Typical student debt for other biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology graduates is $20,375. Early-career other biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology graduates make about $56,228. Set against $20,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.

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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.