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2027 Best Value Microbiology Schools in Colorado

[Microbiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/microbiology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong microbiology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for microbiology students.

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• Best Value Microbiology Schools in Colorado

2027 Best Value Microbiology Schools in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in microbiology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Microbiology Schools

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University Of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO

$10,383 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,582 Avg Student Debt

$64,270 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Colorado Denver, our #1 best value for microbiology in Colorado. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,383, while out-of-state students pay about $29,391. Students borrow a median of $26,582 to complete the microbiology program here. Soon after graduation, microbiology degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $66,288. Set against $26,582 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Colorado Denver admits about 75% of applicants.

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Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

$13,373 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$60,543 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the best values for microbiology. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the microbiology program here. Early-career microbiology graduates make about $40,692. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.