by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biotechnology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biotechnology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for biotechnology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biotechnology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Utah Valley University earned the #1 spot for value among biotechnology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. In-state tuition and fees average $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete the biotechnology program here. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $52,118. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Colorado Denver is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,383, compared with $29,391 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,582 to complete the biotechnology program here. Biotechnology graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of $53,598 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Colorado Denver admits about 75% of applicants.
Brigham Young University Provo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Biotechnology graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $42,178. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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