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Top Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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Our analysis found Colorado State University - Global Campus to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of $34,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Colorado State University - Global Campus is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Out of the 18 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list.
Students from Colorado who attend CU - Boulder full time pay an average of $12,610 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,358. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,697 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CU - Boulder. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado College. It ranked #3 on our list.
If you want to attend Colorado College, expect to pay an average of $62,070 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,653 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 18 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 4 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado State is $12,188. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,470. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,304 in student loans.
Colorado State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list.
If you want to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, expect to pay an average of $12,581 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,244 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.
If you want to attend DU, expect to pay an average of $54,819 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,437 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #7 on this year’s list.
Students from Colorado who attend CU Anschutz full time pay an average of $9,384 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,376. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,030 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CU Anschutz. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Regis University ranked #8 on this year’s list.
The average tuition and fees at Regis U is $39,610. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,679 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Regis U. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
DeVry University - Colorado ranked #9 on this year’s list.
DeVry University - Colorado does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DeVry University - Colorado accumulate an average of $44,516 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
DeVry University - Colorado is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Northern Colorado ranked #10 on this year’s list.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,666 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of Northern Colorado. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,785. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of $23,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCCS is $10,994. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,270. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,627 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UCCS does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Western Colorado University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,662 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Western. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,446. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,772 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Western does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Colorado Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at CCU is $25,473. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CCU accumulate an average of $39,513 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that CCU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $10,021 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Denver full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,502. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,409 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU Denver does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Colorado who attend FLC full time pay an average of $9,004 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,660. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,889 in loans while pursuing their degree.
FLC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado Mesa full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of $26,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado Mesa does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,005 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,659. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,825 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Colorado State University - Pueblo, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mountain College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,484. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado Mountain College accumulate an average of $19,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mountain College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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