[Bioinformatics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/bioinformatics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for bioinformatics students.
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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.
Leading the list is University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, our #1 best value for bioinformatics in the Southeast Region. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,994, with out-of-state students paying around $41,203. Typical student debt for bioinformatics graduates is $15,117. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $61,361. That is a strong return on a $15,117 median debt. Roughly 15% of applicants are accepted.
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in bioinformatics, landing the #2 spot this year. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Students from in state pay about $12,058 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,484 for out-of-state students. Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans. Early-career bioinformatics graduates make about $83,560. That is a strong return on a $24,323 median debt. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus admits about 14% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in bioinformatics will find it at University Of South Florida Main Campus, which ranked #3. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,410, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans. Bioinformatics graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 43%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Georgia earned it the #4 place for bioinformatics. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Early-career bioinformatics graduates make about $53,546. Set against $21,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Students looking for strong value in bioinformatics will find it at Vanderbilt University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,498 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete the bioinformatics program here. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $77,997. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earned the #6 position for value in bioinformatics this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,239, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. Students borrow a median of $24,673 to complete the bioinformatics program here. Early-career bioinformatics graduates make about $51,799. That is a strong return on a $24,673 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
George Mason University placed #7 among the best values for bioinformatics. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,688. Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Early-career bioinformatics graduates make about $63,131. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Virginia Commonwealth University earned the #8 position for value in bioinformatics this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,720 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete the bioinformatics program here. Soon after graduation, bioinformatics degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $57,000. Set against $18,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
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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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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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