2027 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region

[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 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biotechnology students.
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2027 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biotechnology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Biotechnology Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of New Hampshire At Manchester the best value for a degree in biotechnology in the New England Region. Set in the city of Manchester, University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a small public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,838 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,418. Biotechnology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Biotechnology graduates of University Of New Hampshire At Manchester earn a median of $50,276 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Worcester State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,786, compared with $17,866 for out-of-state students. Biotechnology graduates carry a median of $22,056 in student loans. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $70,124. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Worcester State University admits about 88% of applicants.
Harvard University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. Biotechnology graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in biotechnology will find it at University Of Rhode Island, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,942, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Biotechnology graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $52,821. Set against $23,432 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Rhode Island admits about 72% of applicants.
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,202, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. Typical student debt for biotechnology graduates is $27,000. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $50,276. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University placed #6 among the best values for biotechnology. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Typical student debt for biotechnology graduates is $25,232. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $63,598. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Brown University came in at #7 for value in biotechnology this year. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Typical student debt for biotechnology graduates is $13,025. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $83,470. Set against $13,025 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Northeastern University placed #8 among the best values for biotechnology. 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. Typical student debt for biotechnology graduates is $25,611. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $90,091. Set against $25,611 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants.
Endicott College came in at #9 for value in biotechnology this year. Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. Students from in state pay about $40,650 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the biotechnology program here. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Endicott College generally make around $34,308. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 for value in biotechnology this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,765. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the biotechnology program here. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $91,834. That is a strong return on a $26,259 median debt. Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits about 60% of applicants.
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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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.