2027 Best Value General Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[General Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/genetics-general/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general genetics students.
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2027 Best Value General Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Genetics Schools
Purdue University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among general genetics schools in the Great Lakes Region. 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. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete the general genetics program here. Early-career general genetics graduates make about $39,052. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Chicago one of the best values for general genetics. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. In-state tuition and fees average $69,324. Typical student debt for general genetics graduates is $15,854. General Genetics graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $81,002 early in their careers. Set against $15,854 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #3 place for general genetics. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete the general genetics program here. Early-career general genetics graduates make about $38,388. That is a strong return on a $20,000 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.
Michigan State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general genetics schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. General Genetics graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general genetics degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $26,713. Set against $25,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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