2027 Best Value General Physics Schools in Colorado

[General Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/general-physics/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general physics students.
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2027 Best Value General Physics Schools in Colorado
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Physics Schools
University Of Colorado Denver tops our 2027 list of the best value general physics schools in Colorado. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,383, while out-of-state students pay about $29,391. Typical student debt for general physics graduates is $26,582. Soon after graduation, general physics degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $66,288. That is a strong return on a $26,582 median debt. University Of Colorado Denver admits about 75% of applicants.
University Of Northern Colorado came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general physics schools. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. In-state tuition and fees average $11,901, while out-of-state students pay about $26,979. General Physics graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Physics graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $34,373 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Colorado State University Fort Collins earned it the #3 place for general physics. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. General Physics graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Early-career general physics graduates make about $51,927. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Colorado Boulder one of the best values for general physics. 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 general physics graduates is $20,635. Soon after graduation, general physics degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $41,874. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Colorado College earned it the #5 place for general physics. Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,734. Typical student debt for general physics graduates is $17,921. Early-career general physics graduates make about $37,342. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 18%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.