2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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
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 medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Red Rocks Community College are $4,389 a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aims Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Aims Community College are $2,762 a 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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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 large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,981 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pickens Technical College is a great value for health professions students. Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the large city of Aurora.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pickens Technical College are $4,930 per 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Northwestern Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. CNCC is a small public school located in the remote 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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Morgan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan Community College are $3,852 per 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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Otero Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public school 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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Community College of Aurora did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCA are $3,947 per year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at CCA take out is $9,445.
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Arapahoe Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a fairly 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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Front Range Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FRCC are $4,032 a year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from FRCC carry an average student debtload of $18,438.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 26,190 |
| Montana | 1,968 |
| Idaho | 3,965 |
| Wyoming | 961 |
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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.