by our College Data Analytics Team
[Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for genetics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Cornell University earned the #1 spot for value among genetics schools in New York. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $69,314. Genetics graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans. Genetics graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $75,976 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Rochester one of the best values for genetics. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. Students from in state pay about $67,080 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $21,517 to complete the genetics program here. Genetics graduates of University Of Rochester earn a median of $60,865 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,517 median debt. The acceptance rate is 40%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Long Island University C W Post Campus earned it the #3 place for genetics. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $42,432. Typical student debt for genetics graduates is $25,211. Genetics graduates of Long Island University C W Post Campus earn a median of $89,484 early in their careers. Set against $25,211 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Long Island University C W Post Campus admits about 86% of applicants.
This list is compiled 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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