by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Colorado to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. 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 $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for master’s degrees in Colorado in this year’s ranking. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school located in Golden, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado School of Mines a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Colorado for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the school is a large public institution.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins has the honor of being ranked #3 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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 #3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Aurora, Colorado.
Colorado State University - Global Campus has the honor of being ranked #5 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Northern Colorado is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Colorado.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school 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.
Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Value Report
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking. 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 landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking. UCCS is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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.
Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Value Report
Adams State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking. Adams State University is a small public school located in Alamosa, Colorado.
Adams State University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a fairly large public school 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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University of Denver did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #10. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver has the honor of being ranked #2 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) 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 #12, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado State University - Pueblo is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Colorado.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Colorado Mesa University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Colorado for overall quality.
Regis University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Regis University is ranked #6 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 $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #15. Gunnison, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Western Colorado University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Colorado Christian University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #16. CCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado Christian University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Colorado.
Naropa University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Colorado list. Naropa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boulder, Colorado.
Not only is Naropa University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Colorado for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.