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2026 Best Value Zoology Schools in Colorado

[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) 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.

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

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• Best Value Zoology Schools in Colorado

2026 Best Value Zoology Schools in Colorado

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

Best Value Zoology Schools

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

$4,510 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,066 Avg Student Debt

$40,796 Median Earnings (10yr)

Pikes Peak Community College earned the #1 spot for value among zoology schools in Colorado. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,510, compared with $17,110 for out-of-state students. Zoology graduates carry a median of $16,066 in student loans. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Pikes Peak Community College generally make around $41,037. That is a strong return on a $16,066 median debt.

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Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

$13,373 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$60,543 Median Earnings (10yr)

Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value zoology schools. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Students from in state pay about $13,373 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Typical student debt for zoology graduates is $25,000. Early-career zoology graduates make about $27,741. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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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