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2027 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

[Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biomedical engineering education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biomedical engineering students.

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• Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

2027 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biomedical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools

1

Catholic University Of America
Washington, DC

$58,378 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,771 Avg Student Debt

$73,250 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Catholic University Of America the best value for a degree in biomedical engineering in District of Columbia. Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $58,378 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $25,771. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Catholic University Of America earn a median of $65,120 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,771 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

George Washington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $23,000. Biomedical Engineering graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $71,272 early in their careers. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.