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2027 Best Value General Genetics Schools in Alabama

[General Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/genetics-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general genetics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general genetics students.

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• Best Value General Genetics Schools in Alabama

2027 Best Value General Genetics Schools in Alabama

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Genetics Schools

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

$9,098 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,162 Avg Student Debt

$54,501 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Alabama At Birmingham tops our 2027 list of the best value general genetics schools in Alabama. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. In-state tuition and fees average $9,098, while out-of-state students pay about $22,562. General Genetics graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general genetics degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham generally make around $55,413. That is a strong return on a $26,162 median debt. University Of Alabama At Birmingham admits about 88% of applicants.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,803 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Auburn University earned it the #2 place for general genetics. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete the general genetics program here. Early-career general genetics graduates make about $55,422. That is a strong return on a $22,803 median debt. Roughly 46% 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.