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2026 Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/cell-biology-anatomical-sciences/cell-cellular-and-molecular-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong cell/cellular & molecular biology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for cell/cellular & molecular biology students.

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• Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2026 Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools

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University Of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

$15,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,889 Avg Student Debt

$69,738 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Colorado Boulder tops our 2026 list of the best value cell/cellular & molecular biology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,889 to complete the cell/cellular & molecular biology program here. Early-career cell/cellular & molecular biology graduates make about $43,192. Set against $17,889 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

$70,734 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,921 Avg Student Debt

$65,222 Median Earnings (10yr)

Colorado College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,734 in tuition and fees. Cell/cellular & Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans. Cell/cellular & Molecular Biology graduates of Colorado College earn a median of $37,342 early in their careers. Set against $17,921 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 18%.

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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 · 8 schools 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.