Best Education Colleges in Colorado (2026)

17 four-year colleges in Colorado with strong Education programs, ranked by graduate earnings.

Education Programs

$46,393

Avg Grad Earnings

92%

Avg Acceptance Rate

$22,913

Avg Out-of-State Tuition

Top Education Programs in Colorado

Regis University

Denver, CO

2,599 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

3.1

Privatemedium

87%

87% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

2,599

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$43,980

Net Price

$22,689

Graduation Rate

64%

Median Earnings

$72,105

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

8,870 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

2.7

Publicmedium

97%

97% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

8,870

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,492

Net Price

$16,431

Graduation Rate

44%

Median Earnings

$54,659

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University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

5,693 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

2.9

Publicmedium

86%

86% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

5,693

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,204

Net Price

$18,457

Graduation Rate

52%

Median Earnings

$52,231

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Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO

14,932 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

2.5

Publicmedium

99%

99% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

14,932

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,503

Net Price

$14,294

Graduation Rate

29%

Median Earnings

$52,093

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Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO

5,363 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

2.6

Privatemedium

Enrollment

5,363

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,266

Net Price

$25,458

Graduation Rate

58%

Median Earnings

$50,416

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Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

5,392 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

Publicmedium

Enrollment

5,392

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,542

Net Price

$10,790

Graduation Rate

27%

Median Earnings

$48,341

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Western Colorado University

Gunnison, CO

1,653 students · Small (< 2,000)

2.7

Publicsmall

97%

97% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

1,653

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,683

Net Price

$16,773

Graduation Rate

49%

Median Earnings

$46,833

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Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

3,070 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

2.4

Publicmedium

93%

93% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

3,070

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,798

Net Price

$17,339

Graduation Rate

41%

Median Earnings

$46,349

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Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO

4,281 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

Publicmedium

Enrollment

4,281

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,947

Net Price

$9,356

Graduation Rate

38%

Median Earnings

$46,288

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Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

11,132 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

Publicmedium

Enrollment

11,132

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,974

Net Price

$10,854

Graduation Rate

29%

Median Earnings

$45,910

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Montessori Education Center of the Rockies

Denver, CO

6 students · Small (< 2,000)

Privatesmall

80%

80% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

N/A

Net Price

$13,285

Graduation Rate

84%

Median Earnings

$44,643

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Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

2,821 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

Publicmedium

Enrollment

2,821

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,540

Net Price

$6,342

Graduation Rate

26%

Median Earnings

$44,127

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Lakewood, CO

1,878 students · Small (< 2,000)

2.0

Privatesmall

Enrollment

1,878

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,720

Net Price

$28,037

Graduation Rate

38%

Median Earnings

$42,958

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Community College of Denver

Denver, CO

5,156 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

Publicmedium

Enrollment

5,156

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,136

Net Price

$9,431

Graduation Rate

17%

Median Earnings

$39,095

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Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, CO

3,293 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

Publicmedium

Enrollment

3,293

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,116

Net Price

$11,063

Graduation Rate

32%

Median Earnings

$37,434

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Trinidad State College

Trinidad, CO

1,168 students · Small (< 2,000)

Publicsmall

Enrollment

1,168

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$7,100

Net Price

$11,197

Graduation Rate

53%

Median Earnings

$36,475

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Naropa University

Boulder, CO

368 students · Small (< 2,000)

2.0

Privatesmall

94%

94% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

368

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,600

Net Price

$28,862

Graduation Rate

39%

Median Earnings

$28,720

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