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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Colorado

10 Colleges
$76,837 Avg Salary
$28,491 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 10th in Colorado. In fact, 1,401 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from CU - Boulder take out $21,196 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 10 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

On average, compsci graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out $40,365 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Colorado list. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Mines accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $520.

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Out of the 10 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UCCS take out is $26,008.

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Out of the 10 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from MSU Denver take out $22,108 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at DU take out is $19,788.

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#7

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Regis U take out $31,023 in student loans while working on their degree.

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United States Air Force Academy ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Colorado list. USAFA is a small public school located in the town of USAF Academy.

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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Aurora did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the city of Aurora, CCA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Colorado list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 1,366
Idaho 269
Montana 136
Wyoming 63

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

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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