[Biomathematics & Bioinformatics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for biomathematics & bioinformatics students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biomathematics & bioinformatics degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2027 list of the best value biomathematics & bioinformatics schools in Michigan. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete the biomathematics & bioinformatics program here. Soon after graduation, biomathematics & bioinformatics degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $71,336. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt. The acceptance rate is 16%.
Western Michigan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics, landing the #2 spot this year. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $27,981 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biomathematics & bioinformatics degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $48,966. Set against $27,981 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Grand Valley State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,502, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biomathematics & bioinformatics degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $74,986. Set against $26,378 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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