2027 Best Value Biophysics Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Biophysics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/biophysics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biophysics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biophysics students.
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2027 Best Value Biophysics Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biophysics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biophysics Schools
Our analysis ranked Iowa State University the best value for a degree in biophysics in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Typical student debt for biophysics graduates is $19,477. Soon after graduation, biophysics degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $54,204. Set against $19,477 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Iowa State University admits about 89% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in biophysics will find it at Rockhurst University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,966. Typical student debt for biophysics graduates is $24,111. Early-career biophysics graduates make about $70,849. That is a strong return on a $24,111 median debt. Rockhurst University admits about 70% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
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