2027 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Colorado
[Occupational Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/occupational-therapy-therapist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong occupational therapy/therapist education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value occupational therapy/therapist schools.
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2027 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Colorado
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the occupational therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools
Mesa State College earned the #1 spot for value among occupational therapy/therapist schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,927, with out-of-state students paying around $25,124. Typical student debt for occupational therapy/therapist graduates is $22,310. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $43,617. That is a strong return on a $22,310 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Colorado State University Fort Collins earned it the #2 place for occupational therapy/therapist. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $67,142 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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