by our College Data Analytics Team
[Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/molecular-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong molecular biology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for molecular biology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the molecular biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in molecular biology, no school beat University Of Maine this year. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Early-career molecular biology graduates make about $47,975. That is a strong return on a $25,984 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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