2027 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Colorado
[Higher Education/Higher Education Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/higher-education-higher-education-administration/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for higher education/higher education administration students.
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2027 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in higher education/higher education administration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools
For return on investment in higher education/higher education administration, no school beat University Of Northern Colorado this year. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,901, while out-of-state students pay about $26,979. Typical student debt for higher education/higher education administration graduates is $23,974. Soon after graduation, higher education/higher education administration degree recipients from University Of Northern Colorado generally make around $59,991. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value higher education/higher education administration schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Early-career higher education/higher education administration graduates make about $82,366. That is a strong return on a $22,843 median debt. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in higher education/higher education administration will find it at University Of Denver, which ranked #3. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,398. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates carry a median of $22,534 in student loans. Early-career higher education/higher education administration graduates make about $81,337. Set against $22,534 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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