by our College Data Analytics Team
[Epidemiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/epidemiology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value epidemiology schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the epidemiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in epidemiology, no school beat Brigham Young University Idaho this year. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800. Epidemiology graduates carry a median of $13,287 in student loans. Early-career epidemiology graduates make about $43,853. That is a strong return on a $13,287 median debt. Brigham Young University Idaho admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Colorado Denver earned it the #2 place for epidemiology. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,383, compared with $29,391 for out-of-state students. Epidemiology graduates carry a median of $26,582 in student loans. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $66,288. That is a strong return on a $26,582 median debt. University Of Colorado Denver admits about 75% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the best values for epidemiology. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Students borrow a median of $10,459 to complete the epidemiology program here. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $24,143. Set against $10,459 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 68%.
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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