2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Colorado
[General Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general public health education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general public health schools.
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2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Colorado
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Public Health Schools
University Of Colorado Denver earned the #1 spot for value among general public health schools in Colorado. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,383, while out-of-state students pay about $29,391. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $23,396 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $50,902. That is a strong return on a $23,396 median debt. University Of Colorado Denver admits about 75% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Fort Lewis College earned it the #2 place for general public health. Set in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,958, with out-of-state students paying around $21,526. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $14,615. General Public Health graduates of Fort Lewis College earn a median of $37,498 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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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