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2026 Best Value Neurobiology & Anatomy Schools in Pennsylvania

[Neurobiology & Anatomy](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/neurobiology-and-anatomy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong neurobiology & anatomy education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for neurobiology & anatomy students.

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• Best Value Neurobiology & Anatomy Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Neurobiology & Anatomy Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Value Neurobiology & Anatomy Schools

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

$21,926 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$66,125 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in neurobiology & anatomy, no school beat University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Typical student debt for neurobiology & anatomy graduates is $23,000. Early-career neurobiology & anatomy graduates make about $27,775. That is a strong return on a $23,000 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

$65,636 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,529 Avg Student Debt

$114,862 Median Earnings (10yr)

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value neurobiology & anatomy schools. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. In-state tuition and fees average $65,636. Typical student debt for neurobiology & anatomy graduates is $23,529. Early-career neurobiology & anatomy graduates make about $89,327. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

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.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.