by our College Data Analytics Team
[Epidemiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/epidemiology/) 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 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value epidemiology schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in epidemiology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Idaho, our #1 best value for epidemiology in the Rocky Mountains Region. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. Epidemiology graduates carry a median of $13,287 in student loans. Early-career epidemiology graduates make about $43,853. That is a strong return on a $13,287 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brigham Young University Provo earned it the #2 place for epidemiology. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Students borrow a median of $10,459 to complete the epidemiology program here. Early-career epidemiology graduates make about $24,143. Set against $10,459 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Colorado Denver earned it the #3 place for epidemiology. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. In-state tuition and fees average $10,383, while out-of-state students pay about $29,391. Epidemiology graduates carry a median of $26,582 in student loans. Early-career epidemiology graduates make about $66,022. Set against $26,582 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Colorado Denver admits about 75% of applicants.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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