2026 Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in Colorado
[Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/physical-therapy-technician-assistant/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical therapy technician/assistant education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physical therapy technician/assistant students.
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2026 Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in Colorado
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physical therapy technician/assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools
Pikes Peak Community College earned the #1 spot for value among physical therapy technician/assistant schools in Colorado. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $4,510 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,110. Students borrow a median of $16,066 to complete the physical therapy technician/assistant program here. Early-career physical therapy technician/assistant graduates make about $41,037. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Arapahoe Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,434, compared with $17,034 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,303 to complete the physical therapy technician/assistant program here. Early-career physical therapy technician/assistant graduates make about $42,853. That is a strong return on a $21,303 median debt.
Pueblo Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Located in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,049, while out-of-state students pay about $17,649. Students borrow a median of $17,335 to complete the physical therapy technician/assistant program here. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Pueblo Community College earn a median of $42,297 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Concorde Career College Aurora came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Concorde Career College Aurora is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Aurora. Typical student debt for physical therapy technician/assistant graduates is $19,924. Early-career physical therapy technician/assistant graduates make about $40,294. That is a strong return on a $19,924 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Pima Medical Institute Denver came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Pima Medical Institute Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Denver. Typical student debt for physical therapy technician/assistant graduates is $18,375. Early-career physical therapy technician/assistant graduates make about $38,045. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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