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2027 Best Value Biostatistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
$17,862 Avg Student Debt
$75,865 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Biostatistics Bachelor's Degree Badge [Biostatistics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/biostatistics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biostatistics education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value biostatistics schools.

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2027 Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biostatistics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Biostatistics Schools

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Leading the list is University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, our #1 best value for biostatistics in the United States. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,994 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,203. Students borrow a median of $15,117 to complete the biostatistics program here. Early-career biostatistics graduates make about $61,361. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 15%.

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University Of California Los Angeles is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biostatistics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,233, while out-of-state students pay about $46,121. Biostatistics graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans. Biostatistics graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $63,833 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,097 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of California San Diego one of the best values for biostatistics. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. Students from in state pay about $15,788 in tuition and fees, compared with $47,676 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,724 to complete the biostatistics program here. Early-career biostatistics graduates make about $76,592. Set against $19,724 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California San Diego admits about 27% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in biostatistics will find it at Arizona State University, which ranked #4. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $21,842. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $55,876. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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Brigham Young University Provo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biostatistics, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $6,688 in tuition and fees. Biostatistics graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $68,084. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.

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University Of Arizona placed #6 among the best values for biostatistics. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete the biostatistics program here. Early-career biostatistics graduates make about $50,834. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Washington University In St Louis placed #7 among the best values for biostatistics. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $17,553. Early-career biostatistics graduates make about $68,303. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 12%.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot for biostatistics value this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,720, while out-of-state students pay about $39,884. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete the biostatistics program here. Biostatistics graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $57,000 early in their careers. Set against $18,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Virginia Commonwealth University admits about 93% of applicants.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University came in at #9 for value in biostatistics this year. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Students from in state pay about $71,312 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $13,025. Biostatistics graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,025 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best value biostatistics schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $24,958. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. That is a strong return on a $24,958 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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University Of Southern California ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best value biostatistics schools. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $15,625. Early-career biostatistics graduates make about $58,044. That is a strong return on a $15,625 median debt. University Of Southern California admits about 10% of applicants.

Other Biostatistics Degree Levels

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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 · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 ranked schools only.

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