2027 Best Value Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region

[Immunology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/immunology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong immunology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value immunology schools.
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2027 Best Value Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in immunology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Immunology Schools
Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 best value for immunology in the Southeast Region. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Students borrow a median of $23,214 to complete the immunology program here. Soon after graduation, immunology degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $37,864. That is a strong return on a $23,214 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at West Virginia University earned it the #2 place for immunology. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, compared with $28,608 for out-of-state students. Immunology graduates carry a median of $23,772 in student loans. Immunology graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of $51,750 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned it the #3 place for immunology. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,098, with out-of-state students paying around $22,562. Typical student debt for immunology graduates is $26,162. Soon after graduation, immunology degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham generally make around $55,413. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Alabama At Birmingham admits about 88% of applicants.
Duke University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in immunology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,758. Typical student debt for immunology graduates is $13,296. Early-career immunology graduates make about $83,388. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in immunology will find it at Tulane University Of Louisiana, which ranked #5. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. In-state tuition and fees average $68,678. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete the immunology program here. Immunology graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $53,507 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,077 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 5 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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