2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Colorado
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Colorado to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Colorado
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Our analysis found Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the large private for-profit school handed out 1,705 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is $12,581. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of $29,574 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Online courses are available at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Community College of Denver is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend CCD full time pay an average of $4,745 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,167. On average, associate degree students take out $20,971 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
CCD 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 fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 19 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees if they attend PPCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,403. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,176 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
PPCC 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Front Range Community College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. Front Range Community College is a fairly large public school located in Westminster, Colorado that handed out 48 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend FRCC full time pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,454. Associate Degree recipients from FRCC accumulate an average of $23,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FRCC. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado Christian University is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 47 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,473 to cover tuition and fees at CCU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,951 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
CCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Mountain College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado that handed out 45 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mountain College full time pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,484. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,827 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado Mountain College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Red Rocks Community College is a public institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Red Rocks Community College is $4,389. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,811. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,755 in student loans. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Red Rocks Community College 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, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Littleton, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,080 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Arapahoe Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,502. On average, associate degree students take out $22,064 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Arapahoe Community College 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 fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Aims Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Aims Community College is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $2,762 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Aims Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,418. Associate Degree recipients from Aims Community College accumulate an average of $16,360 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Aims Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeastern Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Sterling, Colorado, the small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,243 in tuition and fees if they attend NJC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,544. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,100 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NJC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 20% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pueblo Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 10 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Pueblo Community College full time pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,958. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,779 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pueblo Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mesa. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322. On average, associate degree students take out $23,242 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mesa. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Trinidad State Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school situated in Trinidad, Colorado. It awarded 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Trinidad State Junior College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,631. On average, associate degree students take out $20,101 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Trinidad State Junior College. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
DeVry University - Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. DeVry University - Colorado is a private for-profit institution located in Westminster, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 7 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Colorado, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $35,058 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
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.
Community College of Aurora did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. CCA is a public institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCA is $3,947. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,369. Associate Degree recipients from CCA accumulate an average of $17,698 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Otero Junior College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in La Junta, Colorado, the small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Otero JC is $4,107. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,563. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,299 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Otero JC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lamar Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Lamar, Colorado, the very small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend LCC full time pay an average of $4,136 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,592. Associate Degree recipients from LCC accumulate an average of $19,226 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
LCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Morgan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Fort Morgan, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Morgan Community College full time pay an average of $3,852 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,274. Associate Degree recipients from Morgan Community College accumulate an average of $16,598 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Morgan Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Rangely, Colorado, the small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CNCC is $4,140. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,596. On average, associate degree students take out $17,852 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CNCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 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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