2026 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Master’s Degree Schools

[Genome Sciences/Genomics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/genome-sciences-genomics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools to find the best return on investment for genome sciences/genomics students.
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2026 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the genome sciences/genomics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis tops our 2026 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools in the United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Students borrow a median of $23,146 to complete the genome sciences/genomics program here. Early-career genome sciences/genomics graduates make about $56,930. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Soon after graduation, genome sciences/genomics degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Oregon one of the best values for genome sciences/genomics. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Students borrow a median of $22,034 to complete the genome sciences/genomics program here. Early-career genome sciences/genomics graduates make about $44,628. Set against $22,034 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Clemson University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Typical student debt for genome sciences/genomics graduates is $22,225. Soon after graduation, genome sciences/genomics degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $53,834. That is a strong return on a $22,225 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in genome sciences/genomics will find it at Manchester College, which ranked #5. Set in the town of North Manchester, Manchester College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $37,135 in tuition and fees. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates carry a median of $25,833 in student loans. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates of Manchester College earn a median of $55,367 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
Saint Josephs University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,260 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,426 to complete the genome sciences/genomics program here. Soon after graduation, genome sciences/genomics degree recipients from Saint Josephs University generally make around $65,421. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 29 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.