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2026 Best Value Biochemical Engineering Schools in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biochemical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biochemical Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Colorado Boulder the best value for a degree in biochemical engineering in Colorado. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. In-state tuition and fees average $15,214, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biochemical engineering graduates is $15,000. Biochemical Engineering graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $70,668 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school 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.
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[Biochemical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biochemical-engineering/) 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.
