by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biotechnology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biotechnology/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biotechnology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biotechnology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Rhode Island, our #1 best value for biotechnology in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,942, compared with $37,146 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biotechnology graduates is $23,432. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $52,821. That is a strong return on a $23,432 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brown University earned it the #2 place for biotechnology. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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