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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$15,897 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,881 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Colorado. With 6,414 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for liberal arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best value school in Colorado for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Colorado State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,390. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $444.

Colorado State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

#2

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado Mesa University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Colorado. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 a year.

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Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $9,005 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $26,019 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Adams State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Adams State is a small public school located in the town of Alamosa.

Adams State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,680 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Adams State take out $22,757 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Regis University

Denver, CO

Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Regis U are $39,610 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Regis U carry an average student debtload of $33,288.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 9,518
Idaho 2,876
Montana 821
Wyoming 341

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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