2023 Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

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University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, Colorado

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Astronomical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified ’s astronomical sciences students in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also took the #1 spot in our “Best Astronomy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $18,204 for Rocky Mountains Region Astronomical Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend CU - Boulder.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full CU - Boulder Astronomy Report