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Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$8,526 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,313 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

In 2020-2021, 27 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer programming students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #177 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best value experiences for programming students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Programming

$4,389 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Red Rocks Community College the best value school in Colorado for computer programming students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College are $4,389 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Red Rocks Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Programming Schools in Colorado ranking.

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$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 programming in Colorado.

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#3

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO
$9,000 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado Mesa University is a great value for computer programming students. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 per year.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 681
Idaho 30
Montana 21
Wyoming 13

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 luis gomes.

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