2027 Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Evolutionary Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/ecology-and-evolutionary-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for evolutionary biology students.
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2027 Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the evolutionary biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools
Leading the list is Saint Cloud State University, our #1 best value for evolutionary biology in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,245 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the evolutionary biology program here. Evolutionary Biology graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $24,862 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Kansas one of the best values for evolutionary biology. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,102, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Typical student debt for evolutionary biology graduates is $23,608. Evolutionary Biology graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $56,289 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,608 median debt. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Iowa State University one of the best values for evolutionary biology. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,787 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. Evolutionary Biology graduates carry a median of $24,347 in student loans. Early-career evolutionary biology graduates make about $29,842. That is a strong return on a $24,347 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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