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2026 Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$17,728 Avg Student Debt
$76,204 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Physics Badge [Other Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/physics-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other physics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other physics students.

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2026 Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Physics Schools

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Leading the list is Utah Valley University, our #1 best value for other physics in the Rocky Mountains Region. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Typical student debt for other physics graduates is $16,478. Soon after graduation, other physics degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $51,242. Set against $16,478 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Brigham Young University Provo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other physics schools. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete the other physics program here. Early-career other physics graduates make about $68,664. Set against $12,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 68%.

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Colorado School Of Mines is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other physics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $21,914 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $45,824. Other Physics graduates carry a median of $24,521 in student loans. Early-career other physics graduates make about $76,298. Set against $24,521 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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