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2027 Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the The Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the United States
$22,757 Avg Student Debt
$70,538 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Biostatistics Badge [Biostatistics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/biostatistics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biostatistics education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biostatistics students.

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2027 Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Best Value Biostatistics Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best value for a degree in biostatistics in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the biostatistics program here. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $87,769. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Kansas earned it the #2 place for biostatistics. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $23,608. Biostatistics graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $56,289 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes Washington University In St Louis one of 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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. Biostatistics graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $68,303. Set against $17,553 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Students looking for strong value in biostatistics will find it at University Of Iowa, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,283, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Biostatistics graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $57,375. That is a strong return on a $24,463 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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Students looking for strong value in biostatistics will find it at Saint Louis University Main Campus, which ranked #5. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Students from in state pay about $55,760 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biostatistics graduates is $26,586. Soon after graduation, biostatistics degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $65,599. Set against $26,586 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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