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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$20,373 Avg Student Debt
$69,738 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/geography-and-environmental-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Best Value Value Schools

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University Of Colorado Boulder earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,214, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Typical student debt for value graduates is $20,373. Value graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $55,861 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,373 median debt. University Of Colorado Boulder admits about 78% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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