2027 Best Value Biological Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

[Biological Engineering](/majors/engineering/biological-biosystems-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biological engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Biological Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biological engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Biological Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Florida the best value for a degree in biological engineering in the Southeast Region. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Biological Engineering graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans. Biological Engineering graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $46,917 early in their careers. Set against $17,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Georgia earned it the #2 place for biological engineering. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $25,091 to complete the biological engineering program here. Biological Engineering graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $62,842 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,091 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Arkansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biological engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, compared with $29,966 for out-of-state students. Biological Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,019 in student loans. Biological Engineering graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $52,555 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,019 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in biological engineering will find it at Auburn University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,747 to complete the biological engineering program here. Biological Engineering graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $59,050 early in their careers. Set against $25,747 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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