2027 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for molecular biology students.
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2027 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in molecular biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Molecular Biology Schools
Our analysis ranked East Carolina University the best value for a degree in molecular biology in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,361, while out-of-state students pay about $23,638. Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $23,581 in student loans. Molecular Biology graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $51,931 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,581 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Duke University one of the best values for molecular biology. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,758 in tuition and fees. Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Early-career molecular biology graduates make about $83,388. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
High Point University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value molecular biology schools. Located in the city of High Point, High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,312. Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $23,785 in student loans. Molecular Biology graduates of High Point University earn a median of $113,352 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,785 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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