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2027 Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in New Mexico

[Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students.

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• Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in New Mexico

2027 Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in New Mexico

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

Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools

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New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

$8,183 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,026 Avg Student Debt

$39,067 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is New Mexico State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology in New Mexico. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,183, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology graduates is $19,026. Early-career biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology graduates make about $41,860. Set against $19,026 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants.

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

$10,140 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$44,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology graduates is $20,500. Early-career biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology graduates make about $23,648. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.