by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Colorado to determine which ones have the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. 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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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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 Mountain College to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Colorado in this year’s ranking. Glenwood Springs, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado Mountain College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $4,213.
Out of the 34 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the #2 spot on the 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 average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,812.
The quality degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado State University - Fort Collins is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,217.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otero Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. This small public school is located in La Junta, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Otero Junior College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,330.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list means Community College of Aurora is a great place for students working on their degree. CCA is located in Aurora, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Community College of Aurora is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,574.
Front Range Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking. Front Range Community College is a fairly large public school located in Westminster, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Front Range Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,485.
Aims Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Greeley, Colorado.
Aims Community College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,005.
With a ranking of #8, Morgan Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
Morgan Community College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,901.
With a ranking of #9, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school located in Boulder, Colorado.
Not only is University of Colorado Boulder a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,334.
With a ranking of #10, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Aurora, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado State University - Global Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,815.
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Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #11. PPCC is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pikes Peak Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,211.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking. CU Anschutz is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,032.
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With a ranking of #13, Colorado College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Colorado College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,057.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Northern Colorado is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,062.
With a ranking of #15, Community College of Denver did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. CCD is a medium-sized public school situated in Denver, Colorado.
Not only is Community College of Denver a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,267.
With a ranking of #16, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. Red Rocks Community College is located in Lakewood, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Red Rocks Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,167.
With a ranking of #17, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has the honor of being ranked #16 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,872.
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Arapahoe Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Littleton, Colorado.
Not only is Arapahoe Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,176.
Trinidad State Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. Trinidad State Junior College is located in Trinidad, Colorado and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Trinidad State Junior College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,392.
Pueblo Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Pueblo, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pueblo Community College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,646.
Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #21. CNCC is located in Rangely, Colorado and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado Northwestern Community College is ranked #31 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,002.
With a ranking of #22, Adams State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. Adams State is located in Alamosa, Colorado and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Adams State University is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,112.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,964.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #24. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school situated in Denver, Colorado.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has the honor of being ranked #25 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,567.
Fort Lewis College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #25. Fort Lewis College is a small public school located in Durango, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fort Lewis College is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,487.
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