2026 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Biomedical Engineering associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 254 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build 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 Biomedical Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best-value Biomedical Engineering school in the United States. Portland Community College is a public school based in Portland, OR. Students from in state pay about $5,220 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,440. Students borrow a median of $21,409 to complete their Biomedical Engineering program here. Median earnings reach $44,592 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Portland Community College
A rank of #2 makes California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo one of the best values in the United States. Read more about California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
A rank of #3 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on Washington University In St Louis
You'll get strong value at San Diego State University, which ranked #4 this year. Get the full San Diego State University report
A rank of #5 makes Florida Institute Of Technology one of the best values in the United States. More on Florida Institute Of Technology
University Of Mississippi Main Campus landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Fairfield University placed #7 among the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Fairfield University profile
Mercer University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Mercer University profile
Elon University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. See the full Elon University profile
The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. More on The University Of Texas At El Paso
Arizona State University offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Arizona State University profile
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University profile
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. More on Ohio State University Main Campus
Suny At Binghamton placed #14 among the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. More on Suny At Binghamton
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth placed #15 among the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth profile
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. Get the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute report
University Of Missouri Kansas City landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Missouri Kansas City
California Institute Of Technology placed #18 among the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about California Institute Of Technology
Bunker Hill Community College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. More on Bunker Hill Community College
Delaware Technical Community College Terry landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Delaware Technical Community College Terry profile
University Of New Haven landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of New Haven profile
University Of The District Of Columbia ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. Read more about University Of The District Of Columbia
University Of Hartford ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. More on University Of Hartford
University Of Nevada Las Vegas offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas profile
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #25 among the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Biomedical Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
University Of Georgia ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst report
Milwaukee School Of Engineering ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. More on Milwaukee School Of Engineering
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Tufts University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Tufts University
University Of California Merced landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of California Merced
University Of Louisville placed #32 among the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Louisville
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire profile
Howard Payne University came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Howard Payne University report
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #35 among the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. More on Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Medical College Of Wisconsin ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. Read more about Medical College Of Wisconsin
Miami University Oxford ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. Get the full Miami University Oxford report
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology report
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #39 among the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of Oregon offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about University Of Oregon
Arizona State University Skysong landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Arizona State University Skysong report
Bucknell University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. More on Bucknell University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Loyola University Chicago profile
North Carolina State University At Raleigh offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. More on The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biomedical Engineering schools. See the full Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry profile
University Of Florida offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on University Of Florida
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University Of New Mexico Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. See the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus profile
Santa Clara University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. More on Santa Clara University
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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 254 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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