[Bioinformatics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/bioinformatics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong bioinformatics education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value bioinformatics schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the bioinformatics degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in bioinformatics, no school beat Cuny New York City College Of Technology this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,332, while out-of-state students pay about $15,282. Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $11,492 in student loans. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology generally make around $31,441. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Columbia University In The City Of New York earned it the #2 place for bioinformatics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $99,017. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rochester Institute Of Technology earned it the #3 place for bioinformatics. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $59,210. Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $27,491 in student loans. Bioinformatics graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $63,515 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 67%.
New York University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value bioinformatics schools. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Typical student debt for bioinformatics graduates is $21,897. Bioinformatics graduates of New York University earn a median of $100,602 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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