[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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
Our analysis ranked George Mason University the best value for a degree in biomathematics & bioinformatics in Virginia. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the biomathematics & bioinformatics program here. Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $63,131 early in their careers. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Virginia Commonwealth University earned it the #2 place for biomathematics & bioinformatics. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, while out-of-state students pay about $39,884. Typical student debt for biomathematics & bioinformatics graduates is $18,500. Biomathematics & Bioinformatics graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $57,000 early in their careers. Set against $18,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Virginia Commonwealth University admits about 93% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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