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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in Colorado (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
2,345 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master's in Colorado For Those Getting Aid

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 Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 934,088 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across Colorado, there were 16,216 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,149 and $30,586 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,345 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,789 and $41,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health professions programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for colorado master’s degree health professions students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in Colorado (With Aid)

#1

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 28 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Red Rocks Community College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Red Rocks Community College are $12,345, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public institution located in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 335 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State University - Global Campus, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Health Professions 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.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid list. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 498 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 41 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree health professions students with aid list, Colorado State University - Pueblo has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Health Professions 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 Health Professions Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 137 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid list. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 22 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#8

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid list. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 74 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree health professions students with aid list, UCCS has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCCS Health Professions Report

#1 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 34 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Health Professions 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 CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Full CU - Boulder Health Professions Report

#10

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid ranking. Colorado Mesa University is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree health professions students with aid list, Colorado Mesa has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Mesa are $14,078, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this large private for-profit school awarded 245 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree health professions students with aid list, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $14,413, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Regis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 216 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regis U, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regis U are $14,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado

Colorado Christian University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid list. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 11 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

CCU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Christian University are $14,626, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CCU Health Professions Report

#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#6 in overall quality

University of Denver ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Getting Aid list. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

DU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Health Professions 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 University of Denver are $52,899.

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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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