2026 Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Colorado
[Neurobiology & Neurosciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for neurobiology & neurosciences students.
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2026 Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in neurobiology & neurosciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools
For return on investment in neurobiology & neurosciences, no school beat Colorado State University Fort Collins this year. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Students borrow a median of $20,481 to complete the neurobiology & neurosciences program here. Early-career neurobiology & neurosciences graduates make about $27,413. That is a strong return on a $20,481 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in neurobiology & neurosciences will find it at University Of Colorado Boulder, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,214, with out-of-state students paying around $42,970. Typical student debt for neurobiology & neurosciences graduates is $21,900. Early-career neurobiology & neurosciences graduates make about $35,980. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Colorado Boulder admits about 78% of applicants.
Regis University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value neurobiology & neurosciences schools. Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Students from in state pay about $28,140 in tuition and fees. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates carry a median of $31,773 in student loans. Early-career neurobiology & neurosciences graduates make about $72,028. That is a strong return on a $31,773 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Students looking for strong value in neurobiology & neurosciences will find it at Colorado College, which ranked #4. 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. Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans. Early-career neurobiology & neurosciences graduates make about $37,342. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 18%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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