2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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The Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Colorado to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Global Campus the best school in Colorado for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,271 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mines is $19,538. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $40,838. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mines accumulate an average of $26,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mines. In fact, around 6% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 23 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 3 spot on the list.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $12,188 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,470. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,304 in student loans.
Colorado State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 23 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 4 spot on the list.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $12,610 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CU - Boulder. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,358. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,697 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CU - Boulder. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
If you want to attend Colorado College, expect to pay an average of $62,070 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,653 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,384 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CU Anschutz. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,376. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,030 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CU Anschutz. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,581. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,244 in student loans.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
DU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $54,819. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DU accumulate an average of $25,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DU. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Northern Colorado landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
In-state students pay an average of $10,666 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Northern Colorado full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,785. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of $23,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of Northern Colorado does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Regis University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,610 to cover tuition and fees at Regis U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Regis U accumulate an average of $32,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Regis U does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, DeVry University - Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Colorado, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $44,516 in student loans.
Since DeVry University - Colorado is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #12, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $10,994 in tuition and fees if they attend UCCS full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,270. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCCS accumulate an average of $24,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UCCS does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Colorado Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
CCU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,473. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CCU accumulate an average of $39,513 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
CCU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $10,021 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Denver full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,502. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,409 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU Denver. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Western Colorado University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western is $10,662. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,446. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Western accumulate an average of $24,772 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Western. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado State University - Pueblo is $9,005. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,659. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,825 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Colorado State University - Pueblo does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Adams State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $9,680 in tuition and fees if they attend Adams State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,933. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,227 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Adams State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mesa. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,073 in student loans.
Colorado Mesa does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $9,004 in tuition and fees if they attend FLC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,660. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,889 in student loans.
FLC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Mountain College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mountain College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,484. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,030 in student loans.
Colorado Mountain College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pueblo Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pueblo Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,958. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Pueblo Community College accumulate an average of $24,246 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pueblo Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Arapahoe Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,080 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Arapahoe Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,502.
One thing to take note of is that Arapahoe Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Naropa University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
Naropa does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,600. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,182 in student loans.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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