2026 Best Value Biotechnology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Biotechnology graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 246 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Biotechnology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Mount St Marys University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Located in Emmitsburg, MD, Mount St Marys University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $48,630. The median Biotechnology program debt is $23,539. Graduates go on to earn a median of $64,072 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%. Read the full report on Mount St Marys University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland University College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Adelphi, MD, University Of Maryland University College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,136 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. Students borrow a median of $23,276 to complete their Biotechnology program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $65,287. Set against $23,276 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full University Of Maryland University College report
Out of the 246 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #3 spot. Located in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete their Biotechnology program here. Median earnings reach $68,758 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $22,000 median debt. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants. Get the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh report
A rank of #4 makes California State University Long Beach one of the best values in the United States. Located in Long Beach, CA, California State University Long Beach is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,374, with out-of-state students paying around $19,974. California State University Long Beach Biotechnology students take on a median of $15,671 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $64,403. Set against $15,671 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. California State University Long Beach has an acceptance rate of 46%. More on California State University Long Beach
A rank of #5 makes California State University Los Angeles one of the best values in the United States. Located in Los Angeles, CA, California State University Los Angeles is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,164 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,764. The median Biotechnology program debt is $14,430. Graduates go on to earn a median of $59,211 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. California State University Los Angeles has an acceptance rate of 91%. Read the full report on California State University Los Angeles
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Set in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Typical Biotechnology student debt is $19,844. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $72,424. That is a strong return on a $19,844 median debt. About 50% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Purdue University Main Campus
Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Kansas State University is a public school based in Manhattan, KS. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. The median Biotechnology program debt is $23,546. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $57,262. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. Kansas State University has an acceptance rate of 82%. See the full Kansas State University profile
University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #8 among the best-value Biotechnology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Birmingham, AL. Students from in state pay about $9,098 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,562. University Of Alabama At Birmingham Biotechnology students take on a median of $26,162 in debt. Median earnings reach $54,501 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Harvard University offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Typical Biotechnology student debt is $16,616. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $101,817. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Harvard University profile
Ball State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biotechnology schools. Located in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,082, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. The median Biotechnology program debt is $24,518. Median earnings reach $51,833 ten years out. Set against $24,518 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ball State University has an acceptance rate of 86%. Read more about Ball State University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Set in Baltimore, MD, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,256 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Graduates carry a median of $21,331 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $69,960. Set against $21,331 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%. Read the full report on University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Northwestern University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biotechnology schools. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Evanston, IL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. Typical Biotechnology student debt is $16,616. Northwestern University alumni report median earnings of $89,363 a decade after entry. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northwestern University has an acceptance rate of 8%. Read the full report on Northwestern University
Tufts University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. The median Biotechnology program debt is $17,074. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $83,214. Set against $17,074 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Tufts University report
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biotechnology schools. This public school is set in Ann Arbor, MI. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Typical Biotechnology student debt is $19,137. Median earnings reach $83,648 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Southern California landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. The median Biotechnology program debt is $15,625. Median earnings reach $92,498 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $15,625 median debt. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Southern California
University Of Kentucky came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Lexington, KY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,502, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. Students borrow a median of $23,180 to complete their Biotechnology program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $59,025. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Kentucky has an acceptance rate of 93%. See the full University Of Kentucky profile
Tarleton State University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Tarleton State University
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Tennessee State University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Tennessee State University
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Dixie State College Of Utah report
University Of Houston Downtown placed #21 among the best-value Biotechnology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Houston Downtown profile
Holyoke Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biotechnology schools. Read the full report on Holyoke Community College
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Guayama ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biotechnology schools. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Guayama profile
Seminole State College Of Florida offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Seminole State College Of Florida
Alabama A And M University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Alabama A And M University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Biotechnology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Palm Beach State College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Palm Beach State College
University Of California Davis offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full University Of California Davis report
Upstate Medical University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biotechnology schools. More on Upstate Medical University
Montgomery County Community College placed #29 among the best-value Biotechnology schools in the United States. Read more about Montgomery County Community College
Wilson Community College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. See the full Wilson Community College profile
Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biotechnology schools. Get the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology report
University Of Rochester came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Rochester profile
Iowa State University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. More on Iowa State University
Indiana University Bloomington offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Indiana University Bloomington
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #35 among the best-value Biotechnology schools in the United States. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
Florida Southern College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Florida Southern College
Stevenson University offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. More on Stevenson University
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. More on University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of Nevada Reno offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. See the full University Of Nevada Reno profile
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce placed #41 among the best-value Biotechnology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
Stark State College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Stark State College report
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Sacred Heart came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Sacred Heart profile
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Minnesota State University Mankato profile
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #46 among the best-value Biotechnology schools in the United States. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Southwest Tennessee Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Southwest Tennessee Community College
Temple University came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Temple University report
Bucks County Community College placed #49 among the best-value Biotechnology schools in the United States. See the full Bucks County Community College profile
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Central New Mexico Community College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 246 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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