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2027 Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges in the United States
$21,915 Avg Student Debt
$65,452 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Badge [Microbiology & Immunology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/microbiology-and-immunology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong microbiology & immunology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value microbiology & immunology schools.

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2027 Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in microbiology & immunology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Microbiology & Immunology Schools

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Leading the list is Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, our #1 best value for microbiology & immunology in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,762, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Students borrow a median of $23,146 to complete the microbiology & immunology program here. Early-career microbiology & immunology graduates make about $56,930. Set against $23,146 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis admits about 76% of applicants.

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a great value for students pursuing a degree in microbiology & immunology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for microbiology & immunology graduates is $18,644. Microbiology & Immunology graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $32,022 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 16%.

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #3 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the best values for microbiology & immunology. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Microbiology & Immunology graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. Early-career microbiology & immunology graduates make about $63,111. That is a strong return on a $19,844 median debt. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in microbiology & immunology will find it at Wright State University Main Campus, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,991, while out-of-state students pay about $20,691. Students borrow a median of $25,836 to complete the microbiology & immunology program here. Microbiology & Immunology graduates of Wright State University Main Campus earn a median of $49,077 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,836 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value microbiology & immunology schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Microbiology & Immunology graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Early-career microbiology & immunology graduates make about $37,592. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.

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Loyola University Chicago placed #6 among the best values for microbiology & immunology. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students from in state pay about $53,710 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for microbiology & immunology graduates is $23,521. Microbiology & Immunology graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $58,568 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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