2026 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Colorado
[Astronomy & Astrophysics](/majors/physical-sciences/astronomy-and-astrophysics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for astronomy & astrophysics students.
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2026 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Colorado
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the astronomy & astrophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Colorado Boulder the best value for a degree in astronomy & astrophysics in Colorado. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. In-state tuition and fees average $15,214, with out-of-state students paying around $42,970. Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates carry a median of $22,324 in student loans. Soon after graduation, astronomy & astrophysics degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $45,066. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Colorado Boulder admits about 78% of applicants.
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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 · 1 school 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).
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