2027 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Natural Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/natural-sciences/natural-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong natural sciences education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for natural sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in natural sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools
Laramie County Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value natural sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Laramie County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Cheyenne. Students from in state pay about $4,613 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,913 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for natural sciences graduates is $15,309. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from Laramie County Community College generally make around $51,302. That is a strong return on a $15,309 median debt.
College Of Western Idaho came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value natural sciences schools. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,446, while out-of-state students pay about $7,454. Students borrow a median of $12,497 to complete the natural sciences program here. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from College Of Western Idaho generally make around $40,963.
Students looking for strong value in natural sciences will find it at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete the natural sciences program here. Early-career natural sciences graduates make about $51,693. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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