by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biochemistry](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biochemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for biochemistry students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biochemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Bowdoin College earned the #1 spot for value among biochemistry schools in Maine. Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,832. Students borrow a median of $20,658 to complete the biochemistry program here. Soon after graduation, biochemistry degree recipients from Bowdoin College generally make around $58,938. That is a strong return on a $20,658 median debt. The acceptance rate is 7%.
University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value biochemistry schools. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Biochemistry graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biochemistry degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $47,975. Set against $25,984 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bates College earned it the #3 place for biochemistry. Set in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $66,590. Typical student debt for biochemistry graduates is $12,226. Biochemistry graduates of Bates College earn a median of $43,933 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Bates College admits about 13% of applicants.
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.
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