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[Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 14 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biomedical engineering students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biomedical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry tops our 2027 list of the best value biomedical engineering schools in New York. Set in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,303, compared with $22,263 for out-of-state students. Median earnings reach $55,763 ten years out. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Stony Brook University earned it the #2 place for biomedical engineering. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,931 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,741. Biomedical Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,581 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $42,737. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Stony Brook University admits about 49% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Cuny City College one of the best values for biomedical engineering. Cuny City College is a large public school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $7,340 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,290. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $13,389. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Cuny City College generally make around $60,003. Set against $13,389 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the best values for biomedical engineering. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Biomedical Engineering graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates make about $74,528. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants.
University At Buffalo came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value biomedical engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, with out-of-state students paying around $31,536. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $21,000. Biomedical Engineering graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $61,032 early in their careers. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Suny At Binghamton came in at #6 for value in biomedical engineering this year. Suny At Binghamton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Vestal. In-state tuition and fees average $10,567, with out-of-state students paying around $30,447. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $19,000. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $67,974. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny At Binghamton admits about 39% of applicants.
Cornell University came in at #7 for value in biomedical engineering this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,314. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $15,500. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates make about $83,998. Set against $15,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Rochester landed the #8 spot for biomedical engineering value this year. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,080. Biomedical Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $77,151. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
Hofstra University placed #9 among the best values for biomedical engineering. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $57,660. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $24,848. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $55,705. That is a strong return on a $24,848 median debt. Hofstra University admits about 68% of applicants.
Union College New York ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best value biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College New York is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $69,039. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the biomedical engineering program here. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates make about $62,624. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 44%.
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #11 for value in biomedical engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $59,210. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $29,183. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology generally make around $72,344. That is a strong return on a $29,183 median debt. Rochester Institute Of Technology admits about 67% of applicants.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best value biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,078. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the biomedical engineering program here. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates make about $74,427. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits about 64% of applicants.
New York University placed #13 among the best values for biomedical engineering. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Biomedical Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Biomedical Engineering graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
Syracuse University came in at #14 for value in biomedical engineering this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,528 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the biomedical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $64,660. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 46%.
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 · 14 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 14 ranked schools only.
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