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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colorado Schools For The Money For Those Making Over $110k for an Associate ranking - to help you make that decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Colorado to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $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 quality 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Colorado Mountain College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for associate degrees in Colorado for overall quality. 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 #7 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,616.
The quality degree programs at Aims Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Aims Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,059.
The quality degree programs at Front Range Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado. Westminster, 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, Front Range Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,811.
The quality degree programs at Morgan Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado. Morgan Community College is a small public school situated in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Morgan Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,874.
The quality degree programs at Community College of Aurora helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado. CCA is a medium-sized public school situated in Aurora, Colorado.
Community College of Aurora has the honor of being ranked #5 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,275.
Otero Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Otero JC is a small public school situated in La Junta, Colorado.
Not only is Otero Junior College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,283.
Community College of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking. Community College of Denver is a medium-sized public school located in Denver, Colorado.
Community College of Denver has the honor of being ranked #8 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $17,222.
Pikes Peak Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking. PPCC is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Pikes Peak Community College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $17,189.
With a ranking of #9, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. This medium-sized public school is located in Lakewood, Colorado.
Not only is Red Rocks Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,278.
With a ranking of #10, Arapahoe Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Littleton, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Arapahoe Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,129.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $22,702.
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Trinidad State Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in Trinidad, Colorado.
Trinidad State Junior College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,429.
With a ranking of #13, Pueblo Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado.
Pueblo Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $18,856.
Adams State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #14. Adams State is a small public school situated in Alamosa, Colorado.
Not only is Adams State University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $20,621.
With a ranking of #15, Lamar Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. This small public school is located in Lamar, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lamar Community College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,661.
Northeastern Junior College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. This small public school is located in Sterling, Colorado.
Northeastern Junior College has the honor of being ranked #18 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $17,204.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized public school located in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Colorado Mesa University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,122.
Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #18. Rangely, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado Northwestern Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,657.
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Colorado Christian University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Colorado Christian University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $29,106.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
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