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2026 Best Value Computational Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

[Computational Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/computational-biology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong computational biology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computational biology students.

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• Best Value Computational Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

2026 Best Value Computational Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Best Value Computational Biology Schools

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

$12,058 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,323 Avg Student Debt

$102,772 Median Earnings (10yr)

Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among computational biology schools in the Southeast Region. 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. Computational Biology graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans. Early-career computational biology graduates make about $83,560. That is a strong return on a $24,323 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,803 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Auburn University one of the best values for computational biology. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete the computational biology program here. Computational Biology graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $55,422 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,803 median debt. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.