2027 Best Value Biological Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Biological Engineering](/majors/engineering/biological-biosystems-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biological engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value biological engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Biological Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biological engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Biological Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Utah State University the best value for a degree in biological engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Students from in state pay about $8,560 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Biological Engineering graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biological engineering degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $52,951. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Colorado School Of Mines is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biological engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,914, compared with $45,824 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biological engineering graduates is $24,521. Biological Engineering graduates of Colorado School Of Mines earn a median of $76,298 early in their careers. Set against $24,521 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).
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