2027 Best Individualized Studies Schools in Colorado
Individualized Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for individualized studies students.
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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in Colorado
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the individualized studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Individualized Studies
Our analysis ranked Aims Community College the best school in the country for a degree in individualized studies. Set in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public institution. About 73 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Aims Community College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Aims Community College earn a median of $29,845 early in their careers. Aims Community College graduates carry a median of $9,152 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Colorado Mountain College one of the top schools for individualized studies. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Glenwood Springs. Roughly 14% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 42 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Colorado Mountain College generally make around $32,551. Colorado Mountain College graduates carry a median of $7,541 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at Community College Of Aurora, which ranked #3. Community College Of Aurora is a large public school located in the city of Aurora. About 81 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Community College Of Aurora in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Community College Of Aurora generally make around $38,729. Community College Of Aurora graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Colorado Northwestern Community College one of the top schools for individualized studies. Colorado Northwestern Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rangely. Colorado Northwestern Community College awarded about 13 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $56,978 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Red Rocks Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. About 53 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $27,242 in their early career. Red Rocks Community College graduates carry a median of $11,913 in student loans.
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Front Range Community College came in at #6 for individualized studies this year. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public university. Front Range Community College awarded about 224 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $35,023 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,750 to complete this degree.
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Community College Of Denver ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Community College Of Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver. Community College Of Denver awarded about 114 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Community College Of Denver generally make around $29,078. Typical student debt for the program is $14,445.
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Pikes Peak Community College earned the #8 position for individualized studies this year. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 107 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Pikes Peak Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $26,779 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Arapahoe Community College landed the #9 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a very large public institution. Arapahoe Community College awarded about 173 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Arapahoe Community College earn a median of $38,592 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,125 to complete this degree.
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Mesa State College landed the #10 spot for individualized studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Junction. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $37,298 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,485.
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Adams State College came in at #11 for individualized studies this year. Set in the town of Alamosa, Adams State College is a mid-sized public institution. Adams State College graduates 32% of students within six years. About 39 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Adams State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $39,546 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,879 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern Junior College placed #12 among the best individualized studies schools. This small public university is located in the town of Sterling. There were roughly 27 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Northeastern Junior College generally make around $24,287. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Trinidad State Junior College came in at #13 for individualized studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Trinidad. There were roughly 11 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinidad State Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Trinidad State Junior College generally make around $30,532. Students borrow a median of $9,995 to complete this degree.
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Pueblo Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Pueblo. About 24 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Pueblo Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Pueblo Community College earn around $30,640 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,962.
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Lamar Community College landed the #15 spot for individualized studies this year. This small public university is located in the town of Lamar. Lamar Community College awarded about 11 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Lamar Community College earn a median of $25,669 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,300.
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Otero Junior College earned the #16 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the town of La Junta, Otero Junior College is a small public institution. About 21 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Otero Junior College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Otero Junior College earn around $66,338 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,750.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.
- 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.
