2027 Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Zoology/Animal Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/zoology-animal-biology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for zoology/animal biology students.
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2027 Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in zoology/animal biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools
Our analysis ranked Pikes Peak Community College the best value for a degree in zoology/animal biology in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,510 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,110. Zoology/animal Biology graduates carry a median of $16,066 in student loans. Early-career zoology/animal biology graduates make about $41,037. Set against $16,066 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Weber State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value zoology/animal biology schools. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,557 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Students borrow a median of $20,039 to complete the zoology/animal biology program here. Early-career zoology/animal biology graduates make about $28,461. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Wyoming one of the best values for zoology/animal biology. University Of Wyoming is a large public school located in the town of Laramie. Students from in state pay about $7,768 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,178 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,875 to complete the zoology/animal biology program here. Soon after graduation, zoology/animal biology degree recipients from University Of Wyoming generally make around $29,359. That is a strong return on a $23,875 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value zoology/animal biology schools. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the zoology/animal biology program here. Soon after graduation, zoology/animal biology degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $27,741. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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