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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado

13 Ranked Colleges
2,345 Degrees Awarded
$22,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master's in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 934,088 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across Colorado, there were 16,216 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,149 and $30,586 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,345 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,789 and $41,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health professions programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado

#1

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree health professions students whose families make $48-$75k list, Red Rocks Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Red Rocks Community College are $12,345.

Full Red Rocks Community College Health Professions Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 58 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

Read more about Health Professions at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 137 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Northern Colorado, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 498 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree health professions students whose families make $48-$75k list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at CU - Boulder

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 41 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State University - Pueblo also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $18,559.

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#7

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#11 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

UCCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Health Professions Report

#14 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

MSU Denver not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Denver are $13,747, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Colorado Mesa is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado Mesa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Mesa University are $14,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this large private for-profit school handed out 245 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree health professions students whose families make $48-$75k list, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $14,413.

Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Health Professions Report

#11

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

Regis University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Regis U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 216 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree health professions students whose families make $48-$75k list, Regis U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regis University are $14,322.

Full Regis University Health Professions Report

#12

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#6 in overall quality

University of Denver ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k list. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 28 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree health professions students whose families make $48-$75k list, DU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full DU Health Professions Report

#13

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado

Colorado Christian University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Colorado For Those Making $48-$75k list. Colorado Christian University is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our colorado master’s degree health professions students whose families make $48-$75k list, CCU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCU are $14,626, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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