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Best Value Health Professions Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

41 Colleges
$6,382 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,848 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 2nd in Colorado. In fact, 11,178 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Health Professions Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value programs for health professions 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.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

$4,389 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College are $4,389 per year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Red Rocks Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,930.

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

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#2

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO
$2,762 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 41 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Aims Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greeley.

Aims Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,762 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, health professions graduates from Aims Community College take out $12,593 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO
$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great value for health professions students. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PPCC are $3,981 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at PPCC accumulate an average of around $23,844 in student debt.

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$4,930 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Pickens Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Colorado. Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the large city of Aurora.

Pickens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,930 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, health professions graduates from Pickens Technical College take out $9,580 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$4,140 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado Northwestern Community College is a great value for health professions students. CNCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rangely.

CNCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from CNCC carry an average student debtload of $18,750.

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#6

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO
$3,852 Average Tuition & Fees

Morgan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Morgan Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Morgan Community College accumulate an average of around $14,030 in student debt.

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#7

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO
$4,107 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Otero Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Located in the town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Otero JC are $4,107 per year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Otero JC take out is $31,200.

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$3,947 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Community College of Aurora did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCA are $3,947 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at CCA take out is $9,445.

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#9

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO
$4,080 Average Tuition & Fees

Arapahoe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Arapahoe Community College are $4,080 per year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Arapahoe Community College take out is $17,870.

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#10

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Located in the 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. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from FRCC carry an average student debtload of $18,438.

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Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 26,190
Montana 1,968
Idaho 3,965
Wyoming 961

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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