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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
2,017 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Master's in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 310,601 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across Colorado, there were 4,246 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,047 and $33,629 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,017 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,789 and $41,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado

#1

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Colorado College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado College are $41,933, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Colorado College Education Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 307 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also took the #7 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Education Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 138 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Education at University of Colorado Boulder

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 189 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Education Report

#5

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Adams State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k. Alamosa, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 82 students in 2019-2020.

Adams State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adams State University are $10,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCCS is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 158 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree education students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCCS has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 431 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Fort Lewis College

Durango, Colorado
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Fort Lewis College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k list. Durango, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

FLC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Lewis College are $8,590, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. MSU Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree education students whose families make $0-$30k list, MSU Denver has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metropolitan State University of Denver are $13,747, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Education Report

#10

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
#13 in overall quality

Western Colorado University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Gunnison, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 66 students in 2019-2020.

Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western are $17,371.

Full Western Colorado University Education Report

#11

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
#9 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Global Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k list. Greenwood Village, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 94 students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State University - Global Campus also took the #9 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $9,000.

Read more about Education at Colorado State University - Global Campus

Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 13 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State University - Pueblo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $18,559.

Read full report on Education at Colorado State University - Pueblo

#13

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado

With a ranking of #13, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k list. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Colorado Mesa also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Mesa are $14,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado Mesa University Education Report

#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 135 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899.

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#15

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

Regis University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 201 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Regis U has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regis University are $14,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
#10 in overall quality

Colorado Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

CCU also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCU are $14,626.

Read full report on Education at CCU

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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