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2026 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Biological & Physical Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biological & physical science education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biological & physical science students.

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• Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2026 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biological & physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools

1

Sheridan College
Sheridan, WY

$4,830 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,910 Avg Student Debt

$40,477 Median Earnings (10yr)

Sheridan College tops our 2026 list of the best value biological & physical science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the town of Sheridan, Sheridan College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,830, with out-of-state students paying around $11,130. Typical student debt for biological & physical science graduates is $13,910. Biological & Physical Science graduates of Sheridan College earn a median of $49,039 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,910 median debt.

2

University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

$10,906 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,559 Avg Student Debt

$54,659 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in biological & physical science will find it at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,906, compared with $25,039 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biological & physical science graduates is $23,559. Early-career biological & physical science 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), 2026 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.