2027 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Colorado

[Neurosciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/neurosciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for neurosciences students.
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2027 Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in neurosciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Neurosciences Schools
Leading the list is University Of Colorado Denver, our #1 best value for neurosciences in Colorado. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,383, with out-of-state students paying around $29,391. Neurosciences graduates carry a median of $26,582 in student loans. Neurosciences graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of $66,288 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Regis University earned it the #2 place for neurosciences. Set in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $28,140 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for neurosciences graduates is $31,773. Early-career neurosciences graduates make about $72,028. Set against $31,773 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Regis University admits about 86% of applicants.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,373 in tuition and fees, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Neurosciences graduates carry a median of $20,481 in student loans. Soon after graduation, neurosciences degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $27,413. Set against $20,481 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Colorado Boulder earned it the #4 place for neurosciences. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,214, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Students borrow a median of $21,900 to complete the neurosciences program here. Neurosciences graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $35,980 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,900 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Colorado College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value neurosciences schools. Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs. In-state tuition and fees average $70,734. Typical student debt for neurosciences graduates is $17,921. Early-career neurosciences graduates make about $37,342. That is a strong return on a $17,921 median debt. Colorado College admits about 18% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
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