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2027 Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in Colorado

[Zoology/Animal Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/zoology-animal-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong zoology/animal biology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for zoology/animal biology students.

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• Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in Colorado

2027 Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in Colorado

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the zoology/animal biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

$4,510 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,066 Avg Student Debt

$40,796 Median Earnings (10yr)

Pikes Peak Community College earned the #1 spot for value among zoology/animal biology schools in Colorado. Pikes Peak Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. In-state tuition and fees average $4,510, while out-of-state students pay about $17,110. Typical student debt for zoology/animal biology graduates is $16,066. Soon after graduation, zoology/animal biology degree recipients from Pikes Peak Community College generally make around $41,037. Set against $16,066 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

$13,373 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$60,543 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Colorado State University Fort Collins earned it the #2 place for zoology/animal biology. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the zoology/animal biology program here. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $27,741 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. 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 · 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.