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New Jersey Institute of Technology offers the state's most affordable computational biology education at $16,496 net cost, while Stevens Institute charges $40,468 for similar programs. This $24,000 gap reflects different institutional approaches to training students for New Jersey's pharmaceutical giants like Johnson & Johnson and Merck, where computational biologists analyze drug interactions and genetic data. Six programs across the state maintain acceptance rates above 46%, with graduation rates spanning from 66% to 90%.
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Programs
$16,496 – $40,468
Net Price Range
75.8%
Avg. Graduation Rate

6 Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Programs

Program rankings
# School Net Price In-State Tuition Graduation Rate Acceptance Rate
1 $16,496 $19,022 73.1% 66.0%
2 $18,803 $17,079 66.4% 76.5%
3 $20,360 $15,978 71.9% 70.5%
4 $22,185 $15,700 68.3% 76.9%
5 $23,519 $17,239 85.0% 66.3%
6 $40,468 $60,952 89.9% 46.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the massive cost difference between New Jersey's cheapest and most expensive computational biology programs?

Stevens Institute of Technology charges $40,468 net cost as a private institution, while New Jersey Institute of Technology costs $16,496 as a public university. Both prepare students for similar computational biology careers, but Stevens typically offers smaller class sizes and more research funding per student.

How do graduation rates compare across New Jersey's most affordable biomathematics programs?

Stevens leads with an 89.9% graduation rate despite its high cost, while the five public options range from 66.4% at Rutgers-Camden to 85% at Rutgers-New Brunswick. Most affordable schools maintain graduation rates above 68%, indicating solid program completion despite lower costs.

Does attending a cheaper program affect acceptance rates for computational biology students?

The most affordable program at NJIT accepts 66% of applicants, while mid-range options like Rowan accept 77%. Only Stevens maintains selective 46% acceptance rates, suggesting that program affordability doesn't necessarily correlate with admission difficulty.

Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.