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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
For return on investment in biotechnology, no school beat Utah Valley University this year. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, 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. Set against $16,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Typical student debt for biotechnology graduates is $12,184. Biotechnology graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $42,178 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.
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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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