2027 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Colorado

[Philosophy & Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for philosophy & religious studies students.
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2027 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in philosophy & religious studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of Colorado Denver, our #1 best value for philosophy & religious studies in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,383, with out-of-state students paying around $29,391. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the philosophy & religious studies program here. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of $36,307 early in their careers. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Metropolitan State College Of Denver one of the best values for philosophy & religious studies. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. In-state tuition and fees average $11,124, while out-of-state students pay about $30,684. Students borrow a median of $27,484 to complete the philosophy & religious studies program here. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Metropolitan State College Of Denver generally make around $44,861. Set against $27,484 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in philosophy & religious studies will find it at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,906, compared with $25,039 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $28,495 to complete the philosophy & religious studies program here. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs generally make around $32,480. That is a strong return on a $28,495 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Northern Colorado one of the best values for philosophy & religious studies. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,901, with out-of-state students paying around $26,979. Students borrow a median of $23,974 to complete the philosophy & religious studies program here. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $45,705 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,974 median debt. University Of Northern Colorado admits about 86% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in philosophy & religious studies will find it at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,894 to complete the philosophy & religious studies program here. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $27,810 early in their careers. Set against $18,894 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
University Of Colorado Boulder earned the #6 position for value in philosophy & religious studies this year. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,214, with out-of-state students paying around $42,970. Students borrow a median of $25,218 to complete the philosophy & religious studies program here. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $55,861. Set against $25,218 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.