[Biomathematics & Bioinformatics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biomathematics-bioinformatics-computational-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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.
Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best value for a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $61,676 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the biomathematics & bioinformatics program here. Early-career biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates make about $95,207. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics, landing the #2 spot this year. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Students from in state pay about $62,396 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates is $13,516. Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $113,129 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 4%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boston University earned it the #3 place for biomathematics & bioinformatics. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates is $25,232. Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates of Boston University earn a median of $83,663 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Northeastern University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value biomathematics & bioinformatics schools. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,162. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete the biomathematics & bioinformatics program here. Early-career biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates make about $86,430. That is a strong return on a $25,611 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Brandeis University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value biomathematics & bioinformatics schools. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,080. Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates carry a median of $25,653 in student loans. Early-career biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates make about $47,783. That is a strong return on a $25,653 median debt. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
- 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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