2023 Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

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University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, Colorado

Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Astronomical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #1 spot on the list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s astronomical sciences degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also took the #1 spot in our “Best Astronomy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CU - Boulder is $13,901 for Rocky Mountains Region Astronomical Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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