2027 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Natural Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/natural-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
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
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the natural sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools
Leading the list is Laramie County Community College, our #1 best value for natural sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region. Laramie County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Cheyenne. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,613, with out-of-state students paying around $10,913. Students borrow a median of $15,309 to complete the natural sciences program here. 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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,446, while out-of-state students pay about $7,454. Natural Sciences graduates carry a median of $12,497 in student loans. Natural Sciences graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $40,963 early in their careers.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value natural sciences schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Natural Sciences graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Natural Sciences graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $51,693 early in their careers. Set against $22,843 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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 · 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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