by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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We analyzed 32 schools across Colorado to determine which have the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Colorado Mountain College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school in Colorado for overall quality. This medium-sized public school is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado Mountain College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,616.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aims Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Aims Community College is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado.
Aims Community College has the honor of being ranked #14 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 $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 Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado. Front Range Community College is a fairly large public school located in Westminster, Colorado.
Not only is Front Range Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,811.
Out of the 32 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Aurora landed the #4 spot on the list. Community College of Aurora is a medium-sized public school located in Aurora, Colorado.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,275.
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 Over $110k) in Colorado. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Morgan Community College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,874.
With a ranking of #6, Colorado School of Mines did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Colorado School of Mines has the honor of being ranked #1 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 $28,661.
Otero Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Otero JC is a small public school situated in La Junta, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Otero Junior College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $18,283.
With a ranking of #8, Community College of Denver did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. CCD is located in Denver, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Community College of Denver 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 $17,222.
Pikes Peak Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. PPCC is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Not only is Pikes Peak Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,189.
Red Rocks Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking. Red Rocks Community College is located in Lakewood, 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, Red Rocks Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $17,278.
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large public school is located in Greeley, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Northern Colorado is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,511.
Arapahoe Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large public school is located in Littleton, Colorado.
Arapahoe Community College has the honor of being ranked #26 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 $16,129.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado State University - Fort Collins a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $26,972.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #14. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this 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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $22,082.
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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #15. This large private for-profit school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,702.
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Trinidad State Junior College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking, coming in at #16. Trinidad State Junior College is located in Trinidad, Colorado and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $18,429.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. 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 #16 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,336.
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With a ranking of #18, Pueblo Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pueblo Community College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $18,856.
With a ranking of #19, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Colorado Boulder is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $29,352.
Northeastern Junior College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $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. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,204.
With a ranking of #21, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school situated in Denver, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Metropolitan State University of Denver is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,569.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking. Colorado State University - Pueblo is located in Pueblo, 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, Colorado State University - Pueblo is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,266.
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Adams State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado list. Adams State is a small public school situated in Alamosa, Colorado.
Adams State University has the honor of being ranked #24 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 $20,621.
Fort Lewis College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking. This small public school is located in Durango, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fort Lewis College is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,687.
Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Colorado ranking. CNCC is a public institution located in Rangely, Colorado.
Colorado Northwestern Community College has the honor of being ranked #31 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 $18,657.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.