by our College Data Analytics Team
[Genome Sciences/Genomics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/genome-sciences-genomics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for genome sciences/genomics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in genome sciences/genomics, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in genome sciences/genomics, no school beat Johns Hopkins University this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Typical student debt for genome sciences/genomics graduates is $13,426. Early-career genome sciences/genomics graduates make about $84,850. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Temple University one of the best values for genome sciences/genomics. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Typical student debt for genome sciences/genomics graduates is $26,259. Soon after graduation, genome sciences/genomics degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $54,642. Set against $26,259 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Saint Josephs University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools. Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $53,260 in tuition and fees. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates carry a median of $26,426 in student loans. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates of Saint Josephs University earn a median of $65,421 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,426 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
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.
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