2027 Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/other-biological-biomedical-sciences/biological-and-biomedical-sciences-other/) 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 other biological & biomedical sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other biological & biomedical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 best value for other biological & biomedical sciences in the The Plains States Region. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $74,680. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Kansas State University one of the best values for other biological & biomedical sciences. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. Set against $23,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Dakota State University one of the best values for other biological & biomedical sciences. Set in the town of Madison, Dakota State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,654 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,756. Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates carry a median of $28,724 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Dakota State University generally make around $51,970. Set against $28,724 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.