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2027 Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the United States
$23,455 Avg Student Debt
$69,254 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Badge [Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/cell-biology-anatomical-sciences/cell-cellular-and-molecular-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value cell/cellular & molecular biology schools.

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2027 Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best value for a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Cell/cellular & Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $20,422 in student loans. Soon after graduation, cell/cellular & molecular biology degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $28,062. That is a strong return on a $20,422 median debt. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Purdue University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for cell/cellular & molecular biology. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Typical student debt for cell/cellular & molecular biology graduates is $19,844. Soon after graduation, cell/cellular & molecular biology degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Set against $19,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the best values for cell/cellular & molecular biology. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. In-state tuition and fees average $18,267, with out-of-state students paying around $40,096. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete the cell/cellular & molecular biology program here. Soon after graduation, cell/cellular & molecular biology degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $29,777. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.

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A rank of #4 makes Grand Valley State University one of the best values for cell/cellular & molecular biology. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,502, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Cell/cellular & Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans. Soon after graduation, cell/cellular & molecular biology degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $50,179. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Grand Valley State University admits about 83% of applicants.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Students looking for strong value in cell/cellular & molecular biology will find it at Central Michigan University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,480. Students borrow a median of $27,857 to complete the cell/cellular & molecular biology program here. Early-career cell/cellular & molecular biology graduates make about $50,688. That is a strong return on a $27,857 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Illinois State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value cell/cellular & molecular biology schools. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,410, with out-of-state students paying around $26,058. Cell/cellular & Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, cell/cellular & molecular biology degree recipients from Illinois State University generally make around $34,154. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned the #7 position for value in cell/cellular & molecular biology this year. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete the cell/cellular & molecular biology program here. Soon after graduation, cell/cellular & molecular biology degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $58,659. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value cell/cellular & molecular biology schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $66,608. Students borrow a median of $25,106 to complete the cell/cellular & molecular biology program here. Soon after graduation, cell/cellular & molecular biology degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University generally make around $74,459. That is a strong return on a $25,106 median debt. Roughly 36% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.

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