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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
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This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Business Schools in Colorado
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Our rankings named Front Range Community College the best value school in Colorado for business students working on their degree. FRCC is located in Westminster, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,749 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $15,454 per year. On average, students take out $20,922 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, FRCC graduates make an average of $36,174 annually.
FRCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pikes Peak Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. PPCC is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 139 degrees in 2020-2021.
PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,403 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,776 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, PPCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,856 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great place for business students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Colorado State University - Global Campus is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,383 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,798 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Colorado State University - Global Campus graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $59,059 during the early year of their career.
Colorado State University - Global Campus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our list.
The excellent programs at Colorado Mountain College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in Colorado. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It awarded 208 degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mountain College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,484 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,264 in student loans.After graduating from Colorado Mountain College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,074 during the early years of their career.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,039 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CU Anschutz are $26,376 a year. On average, students take out $28,012 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $251, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, CU Anschutz graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $56,691 during the early year of their career.
Colorado School of Mines ranked #6 on this year’s list. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mines are $40,838 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $26,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $549. During the early years of their career, Mines graduates make an average of $72,191 annually.
Mines also made our list, coming in at #1.
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #7 on this year’s list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,403 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $38,358 per year. On average, students take out $20,697 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $566 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, CU - Boulder graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,893 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CU - Boulder is ranked #3 for overall quality in Colorado.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 1,531 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,304 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $397, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Colorado State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,865 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #4 for overall quality in Colorado.
University of Northern Colorado ranked #9 on this year’s list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 330 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,336 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $281.After graduating from University of Northern Colorado, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,180 during the early years of their career.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,446 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $12,581 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $36,481 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $170. During the early years of their career, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduates make an average of $49,482 annually.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 856 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MSU Denver are $27,502 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,409 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, MSU Denver graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,544 during the early year of their career.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Colorado Mesa is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 291 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $22,322 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,997 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $176. Once they receive their degree, Colorado Mesa graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,493 during the early year of their career.
Fort Lewis College ranked #13 on this year’s list. Located in Durango, Colorado, the small public school handed out 112 degrees in 2020-2021.
FLC undergraduate students pay an average of $19,660 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,889 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $223 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, FLC graduates make an average of $29,800 annually.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 516 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UCCS are $22,270 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $24,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $289, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UCCS graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,256 during the early year of their career.
Western Colorado University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #14 on the list. Western Colorado University is a small public school located in Gunnison, Colorado that handed out 103 degrees in 2020-2021.
Western undergraduate students pay an average of $22,446 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,772 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $272. During the early years of their career, Western graduates make an average of $29,639 annually.
DeVry University - Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Westminster, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $41,814 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $163. Once they receive their degree, DeVry University - Colorado graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,823 during the early year of their career.
Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 151 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $15,659 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,825 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $194. During the early years of their career, Colorado State University - Pueblo graduates make an average of $42,728 annually.
Regis University ranked #18 on this year’s list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 466 degrees in 2020-2021.
Regis U undergraduate students pay an average of $39,610 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $32,679 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $373, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Regis U, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,795 during the early years of their career.
Colorado Christian University ranked #19 on this year’s list. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 332 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCU are $25,473 a year. On average, students take out $38,001 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $366 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from CCU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,552 during the early years of their career.
University of Denver came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 1,339 students in 2020-2021.
DU undergraduate students pay an average of $54,819 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $25,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $579. Once they receive their degree, DU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,736 during the early year of their career.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.
References
- 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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