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2026 Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools in Colorado

[Evolutionary Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/ecology-and-evolutionary-biology/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value evolutionary biology schools.

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• Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools in Colorado

2026 Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in evolutionary biology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools

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University Of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

$15,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,331 Avg Student Debt

$69,738 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Colorado Boulder, our #1 best value for evolutionary biology in Colorado. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. Students from in state pay about $15,214 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,970. Typical student debt for evolutionary biology graduates is $23,331. Early-career evolutionary biology graduates make about $37,184. That is a strong return on a $23,331 median debt. 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 evolutionary 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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,734. Evolutionary Biology graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans. Soon after graduation, evolutionary biology degree recipients from Colorado College generally make around $37,342. That is a strong return on a $17,921 median debt. Roughly 18% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 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).

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