by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado ranking is part of that endeavor. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Colorado to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school for master’s degrees in Colorado in this year’s ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado State University - Fort Collins a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Colorado for overall quality.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado list. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school located in Golden, Colorado.
Colorado School of Mines has the honor of being ranked #1 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado. This large public school is located in Denver, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Colorado.
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Out of the 17 master’s degree schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is located in Aurora, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Colorado State University - Global Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Colorado for overall quality.
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Out of the 17 master’s degree schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #5 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Boulder, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Colorado Boulder is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Colorado.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado list. UCCS is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has the honor of being ranked #10 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado ranking. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Northern Colorado has the honor of being ranked #7 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Denver came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Denver is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Colorado.
With a ranking of #9, Adams State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado list. Adams State University is a small public school located in Alamosa, Colorado.
Not only is Adams State University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Colorado for overall quality.
Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #10. MSU Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado.
Not only is Metropolitan State University of Denver a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Colorado for overall quality.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in Pueblo, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado State University - Pueblo a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Colorado for overall quality.
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Colorado Mesa University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Colorado Mesa University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Colorado for overall quality.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Colorado for overall quality.
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Western Colorado University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado ranking. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Colorado University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Colorado.
Regis University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Regis University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Colorado for overall quality.
Colorado Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado list. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Colorado Christian University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Colorado for overall quality.
Naropa University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Colorado ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Naropa University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Colorado.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
