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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking is part of that endeavor. 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 32 schools in Colorado to determine which ones have the best value 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.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k 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. 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.
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Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Colorado in this year’s ranking. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school located in Golden, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado School of Mines is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,784.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado list means Colorado Mountain College is a great place for students working on their degree. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,572.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Aurora. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado list. 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,615.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aims Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado list. Aims Community College is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado.
Not only is Aims Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,633.
The quality degree programs at Morgan Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,460.
With a ranking of #6, Otero Junior College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado list. Otero JC is a public institution located in La Junta, Colorado.
Otero Junior College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,842.
Front Range Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #7. FRCC is a public institution 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,987.
Community College of Denver ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Community College of Denver a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,964.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #9. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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 $75-$110k per year is $21,820.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado.
University of Northern Colorado has the honor of being ranked #9 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,247.
Red Rocks Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lakewood, Colorado.
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 $75-$110k per year is $15,835.
Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #12. PPCC is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Pikes Peak Community College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,172.
Trinidad State Junior College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school situated in Trinidad, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Trinidad State Junior College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,438.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking. Located in Littleton, Colorado, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Arapahoe Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,346.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #15. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school located in Denver, Colorado.
Not only is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,018.
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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking. This large public school is located in Boulder, Colorado.
University of Colorado Boulder has the honor of being ranked #2 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $25,611.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #17. UCCS is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,515.
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With a ranking of #18, Pueblo Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Pueblo Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,691.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school situated in Denver, Colorado.
Not only is Metropolitan State University of Denver a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,749.
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With a ranking of #20, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $22,093.
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Northeastern Junior College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking. NJC is located in Sterling, Colorado and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northeastern Junior College is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,912.
Fort Lewis College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #22. FLC is a small public school situated in Durango, Colorado.
Not only is Fort Lewis College a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,583.
University of Denver came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
University of Denver has the honor of being ranked #3 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,569.
Adams State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado list. This small public school is located in Alamosa, Colorado.
Not only is Adams State University a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,980.
Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is located in Pueblo, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Colorado State University - Pueblo has the honor of being ranked #27 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,168.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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