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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in Colorado for Master's Degrees

17 Colleges
$15,449 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees*
$12,270 Avg Room & Board*

With 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 Value Colorado Schools for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision.

In This Year's Value Report:

Finding Your Best College Match

We analyzed 17 schools across Colorado to determine which 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. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.

Our Methodology

Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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.

We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.

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To get a better picture of the best value schools for your income range or for whether or not you'll receive aid, click on one of the tiles above. You may also want to narrow this list by location to find the best value schools nearest you. In addition, we've put together a number of other college rankings that may help you in your search.

Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.

Best Value Master's Degree Schools (No Aid) in Colorado

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Colorado State University - Global Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in Colorado for overall quality. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public institution located in Aurora, Colorado.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado State University - Global Campus is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,264 per year for graduate students.

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A rank of #2 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for students working on their degree. 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 #3 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,329 a year.

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Out of the 17 master’s degree schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school 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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,577 a year.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Value Report

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A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. 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 #9 in Colorado for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,842 a year.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Value Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money 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 #8 in Colorado for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,176 a year.

Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Value Report

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Golden, Colorado.

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 cost without aid for the school is $34,818 per year for graduate students.

Full Colorado School of Mines Value Report

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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado

With a ranking of #7, Adams State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado list. Adams State University is a small public school located in Alamosa, Colorado.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Adams State University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,020 per year for graduate students.

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado ranking. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,518 per year for graduate students.

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

Regis University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado ranking, coming in at #9. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado.

Regis University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,041 a year.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #10 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado list. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.

Not only is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Colorado for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,774 per year for graduate students.

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Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, Colorado

Colorado Christian University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado ranking. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado.

Colorado Christian University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,820 a year.

Full Colorado Christian University Value Report

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Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado ranking. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the school is a medium-sized public institution.

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. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,457 per year for graduate students.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado ranking, coming in at #13. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized public school located 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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,165 a year.

Full Colorado Mesa University Value Report

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With a ranking of #14, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Metropolitan State University of Denver is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,524 per year for graduate students.

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado ranking. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, the school is a small public institution.

Not only is Western Colorado University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Colorado for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,480 per year for graduate students.

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Naropa University
Boulder, Colorado

Naropa University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado ranking. 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,272 per year for graduate students.

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Colorado ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

University of Denver has the honor of being ranked #2 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $68,617 a year.

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*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

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