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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$9,395 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,979 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts 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.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado

Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

#1

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO
$2,762 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Aims Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greeley.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Aims Community College are $2,762 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Aims Community College accumulate an average of around $9,368 in student debt.

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#2

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO
$4,080 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Arapahoe Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arapahoe Community College are $4,080 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Arapahoe Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,850.

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#3

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Front Range Community College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $4,032 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from FRCC carry an average student debtload of $15,226.

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#4

Pikes Peak Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PPCC are $3,981 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from PPCC carry an average student debtload of $10,631.

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$3,947 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Community College of Aurora is a great value for liberal arts general studies students. CCA is a moderately-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. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from CCA carry an average student debtload of $13,250.

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$4,389 Average Tuition & Fees

Red Rocks Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College are $4,389 per year. Liberal Arts majors at Red Rocks Community College take out an average of $12,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Red Rocks Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado list.

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#7

Morgan Community College

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

Morgan Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morgan Community College are $3,852 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Morgan Community College accumulate an average of around $7,887 in student debt.

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#8

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO
$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mountain College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado list. Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College are $4,860 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Colorado Mountain College take out is $9,354.

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$4,745 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Denver ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado list. CCD is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCD are $4,745 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from CCD take out $12,598 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Otero Junior College

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

Otero Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the remote 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. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Otero JC accumulate an average of around $10,500 in student debt.

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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 21 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).

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