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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k

15 Ranked Colleges
2,017 Degrees Awarded
$22,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Master's in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 310,601 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality education programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k. Colorado College is a small school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 20 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado College also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado College are $41,933, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado College Education Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 189 students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #4 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 - Fort Collins are $28,055.

Read more about Education at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 431 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

University of Northern Colorado also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708.

Read more about Education at University of Northern Colorado

#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 #4 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 138 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 #5 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k. CU Anschutz is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 307 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Education at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#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 $48-$75k list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 158 students in 2019-2020.

UCCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCCS Education Report

#7

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado
#11 in overall quality

Adams State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Adams State is a small school located in Alamosa, Colorado that handed out 82 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Adams State also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #11. 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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#14 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. 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.

MSU Denver not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metropolitan State University of Denver are $13,747, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
#13 in overall quality

Western Colorado University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Western is a small public school situated in Gunnison, Colorado. It awarded 66 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western are $17,371, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State University - Pueblo also took the #0 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $18,559, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Education Report

#11

Fort Lewis College

Durango, Colorado
#12 in overall quality

Fort Lewis College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k list. FLC is located in Durango, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full Fort Lewis College Education Report

#12

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k list, Colorado Mesa has also earned the #0 rank 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 Mesa are $14,078.

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#13

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

Regis University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 201 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Regis U also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regis U are $14,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Regis U Education Report

#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Denver did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 135 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k list, DU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Colorado Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

CCU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCU are $14,626, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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