2027 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Maryland

[Biotechnology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biotechnology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biotechnology students.
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2027 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biotechnology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biotechnology Schools
University Of Maryland Baltimore County earned the #1 spot for value among biotechnology schools in Maryland. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,256 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,331 to complete the biotechnology program here. Biotechnology graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $49,179 early in their careers. Set against $21,331 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value biotechnology schools. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Typical student debt for biotechnology graduates is $13,426. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $86,279. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in biotechnology will find it at University Of Maryland University College, which ranked #3. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. Students from in state pay about $8,136 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. Typical student debt for biotechnology graduates is $23,276. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $89,105. That is a strong return on a $23,276 median debt.
Mount St Marys University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $48,630 in tuition and fees. Biotechnology graduates carry a median of $23,539 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Mount St Marys University generally make around $50,657. Set against $23,539 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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