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2027 Best Value Geography Schools in Colorado

5 Colleges in the United States
$21,366 Avg Student Debt
$57,645 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Geography Badge [Geography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geography/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geography education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for geography students.

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2027 Best Value Geography Schools in Colorado

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Geography Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Colorado Denver, our #1 best value for geography in Colorado. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Students from in state pay about $10,383 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,391. Students borrow a median of $22,468 to complete the geography program here. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $39,104. That is a strong return on a $22,468 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in geography will find it at Front Range Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,663, with out-of-state students paying around $17,263. Geography graduates carry a median of $20,354 in student loans. Geography graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $40,414 early in their careers. Set against $20,354 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earned it the #3 place for geography. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,906, compared with $25,039 for out-of-state students. Geography graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Geography graduates of University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earn a median of $36,426 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,500 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in geography will find it at University Of Northern Colorado, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,901, while out-of-state students pay about $26,979. Geography graduates carry a median of $23,974 in student loans. Early-career geography graduates make about $36,996. Set against $23,974 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Northern Colorado admits about 86% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in geography will find it at University Of Denver, which ranked #5. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,398. Geography graduates carry a median of $22,534 in student loans. Early-career geography graduates make about $58,717. That is a strong return on a $22,534 median debt. University Of Denver admits about 78% of applicants.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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