2027 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Biological & Physical Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/biological-and-physical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biological & physical sciences 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 biological & physical sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biological & physical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked Laramie County Community College the best value for a degree in biological & physical sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the rural area of Cheyenne, Laramie County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,613, compared with $10,913 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biological & physical sciences graduates is $15,309. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates of Laramie County Community College earn a median of $51,302 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,309 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earned it the #2 place for biological & physical sciences. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,906 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,039. Typical student debt for biological & physical sciences graduates is $23,559. Early-career biological & physical sciences graduates make about $46,202. That is a strong return on a $23,559 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
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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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