by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado ranking. 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. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k 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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination 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 $0-$30k) school for master’s degrees in Colorado in this year’s ranking. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins has the honor of being ranked #3 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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The quality degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) 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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A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado list means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) 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 #4 in Colorado for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Colorado School of Mines helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado. Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Colorado School of Mines a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Colorado for overall quality.
University of Northern Colorado landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) 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.
Adams State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado ranking. Adams State is a public institution located in Alamosa, Colorado.
Not only is Adams State University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Colorado for overall quality.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Colorado.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Denver did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Denver a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Colorado for overall quality.
Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado ranking. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado.
Colorado State University - Pueblo has the honor of being ranked #15 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Colorado Mesa University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado Mesa University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Colorado.
Western Colorado University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #12. This small public school is located in Gunnison, Colorado.
Western Colorado University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #13. MSU Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Metropolitan State University of Denver a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Colorado for overall quality.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado ranking. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the school is a large private for-profit institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs has the honor of being ranked #8 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #15, Regis University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Regis University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Colorado.
Colorado Christian University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado ranking. CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. 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 ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Colorado list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boulder, Colorado.
Naropa University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.