2026 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools in the Southeast Region
[Genome Sciences/Genomics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/genome-sciences-genomics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong genome sciences/genomics education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools.
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2026 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in genome sciences/genomics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools
North Carolina State University At Raleigh tops our 2026 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates carry a median of $22,968 in student loans. Early-career genome sciences/genomics graduates make about $59,622. Set against $22,968 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clemson University earned it the #2 place for genome sciences/genomics. 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.
Duke University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Early-career genome sciences/genomics graduates make about $62,465. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Duke University admits about 6% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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