2027 Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Colorado

[Secondary Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/secondary-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong secondary education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value secondary education schools.
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2027 Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in secondary education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Secondary Education Schools
For return on investment in secondary education, no school beat University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs this year. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,906, compared with $25,039 for out-of-state students. Secondary Education graduates carry a median of $25,040 in student loans. Early-career secondary education graduates make about $40,198. That is a strong return on a $25,040 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
University Of Northern Colorado came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value secondary education schools. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. Students from in state pay about $11,901 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,979 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for secondary education graduates is $25,906. Secondary Education graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $40,614 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Regis University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in secondary education, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,140. Students borrow a median of $31,773 to complete the secondary education program here. Secondary Education graduates of Regis University earn a median of $72,028 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,773 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Colorado Boulder one of the best values for secondary education. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,214, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete the secondary education program here. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $55,861. That is a strong return on a $20,373 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in secondary education will find it at Colorado College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $70,734. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete the secondary education program here. Secondary Education graduates of Colorado College earn a median of $37,342 early in their careers. Set against $17,921 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 18% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.