by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biostatistics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/biostatistics/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biostatistics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biostatistics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best value for a degree in biostatistics in the Middle Atlantic Region. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $13,426. Early-career biostatistics graduates make about $84,850. Set against $13,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 6%.
Students looking for strong value in biostatistics will find it at University Of Delaware, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $24,861. Biostatistics graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $54,155 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Columbia University In The City Of New York earned it the #3 place for biostatistics. Columbia University In The City Of New York 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 $70,517. Biostatistics graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Early-career biostatistics graduates make about $99,017. That is a strong return on a $23,258 median debt. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned it the #4 place for biostatistics. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete the biostatistics program here. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value biostatistics schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,686. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $16,155. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. Set against $16,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Carnegie Mellon University placed #6 among the best values for biostatistics. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the biostatistics program here. Biostatistics graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.
New York University landed the #7 spot for biostatistics value this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $21,897. Early-career biostatistics graduates make about $100,602. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.
George Washington University earned the #8 position for value in biostatistics this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Biostatistics graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Biostatistics graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $73,749 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
Drexel University earned the #9 position for value in biostatistics this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,412. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $28,838. Biostatistics graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $67,556 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
Georgetown University placed #10 among the best values for biostatistics. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,089. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete the biostatistics program here. Early-career biostatistics graduates make about $79,632. Set against $16,483 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 21 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.
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