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2026 Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Rehabilitation Science](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/rehabilitation-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for rehabilitation science students.

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• Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2026 Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

$8,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,640 Avg Student Debt

$45,608 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Idaho State University the best value for a degree in rehabilitation science in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,640 to complete the rehabilitation science program here. Soon after graduation, rehabilitation science degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $51,446. Set against $24,640 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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University Of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO

$10,383 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,582 Avg Student Debt

$64,270 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in rehabilitation science will find it at University Of Colorado Denver, which ranked #2. 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. Typical student debt for rehabilitation science graduates is $26,582. Early-career rehabilitation science graduates make about $69,884. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Colorado Denver admits about 75% of applicants.

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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 · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.