[Biomathematics & Bioinformatics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biomathematics & bioinformatics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Princeton University tops our 2027 list of the best value biomathematics & bioinformatics schools in New Jersey. Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,688. Students borrow a median of $10,888 to complete the biomathematics & bioinformatics program here. Early-career biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates make about $67,532. That is a strong return on a $10,888 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in biomathematics & bioinformatics will find it at Rowan University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,574, while out-of-state students pay about $26,932. Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans. Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. Set against $24,488 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in biomathematics & bioinformatics will find it at Rutgers University New Brunswick, which ranked #3. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. Early-career biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates make about $58,402. Set against $25,120 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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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 · 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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