by our College Data Analytics Team
[Parasitology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/parasitology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for parasitology students.
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The parasitology program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we developed our Best Value Parasitology Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Parasitology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in parasitology, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in parasitology, no school beat Tulane University Of Louisiana this year. 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 parasitology program here. Early-career parasitology graduates make about $54,082. Set against $22,077 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
Parasitology is one of many programs to choose from within the area of study. See all related rankings.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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