2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Colorado. With 1,498 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Accounting Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Colorado
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for accounting majors pursuing a .
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Our analysis found Pikes Peak Community College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.
PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,981 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $4,032 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at FRCC take out is $21,562.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arapahoe Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Arapahoe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 19 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of around $35,010 in student debt.
Colorado State University - Global Campus also took the #2 spot in our Best Accounting Schools in Colorado rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU Anschutz are $9,384 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CU Anschutz is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in Colorado list.
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Colorado Mountain College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Colorado Mountain College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $12,188 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #3 for overall quality for accounting in Colorado.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Colorado list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.
MSU Denver undergraduate students pay an average of $10,021 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from MSU Denver take out $25,368 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Fort Lewis College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FLC are $9,004 a year. On average, accounting graduates from FLC take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 2,857 |
| Idaho | 559 |
| Montana | 141 |
| Wyoming | 93 |
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Accounting Related Majors for Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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