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Colorado Healthcare Colleges

46 Colleges
$42,630 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,237 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly healthcare graduations, Colorado is ranked #22 in the country with 11,178 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $10,657 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $18,128 a year.

An estimated 45% of college students in Colorado take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,309 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$6,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,563 students at Aspen University in total, 6,399 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,238 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

53% of Aspen University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,462 a year. Aspen University has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,634 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is 24,723, of which 14,994 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,622 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,546 a year. CU Anschutz has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CU Anschutz with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,907 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,310 students at Regis U in total, 3,197 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,090 are full-time. It takes the average Regis U undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Regis U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,077 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Regis U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,613 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,578 students at Colorado State University - Global Campus in total, 7,970 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,080 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,934 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Colorado State University - Global Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $66,822 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$10,769 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,494 undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado, of which 6,726 are full-time, and there are 11,460 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at University of Northern Colorado take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,103 a year. University of Northern Colorado has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Northern Colorado is $41,450.

#8

Denver College of Nursing

Denver, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,414 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Denver College of Nursing is 1,042, of which 1,022 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,022 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Students who graduate from Denver College of Nursing with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $70,862 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,626 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,598 full-time undergraduates at Pueblo Community College, and 5,551 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 37% of students at Pueblo Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,728 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Pueblo Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,801 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$12,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,380 students at UCCS in total, 10,288 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,782 are full-time. It takes the average UCCS undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at UCCS take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,917 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,019 during the early-career years.

#11

Rocky Vista University

Parker, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private

Public Public vs. Private
$10,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 17,988 undergraduates at MSU Denver, of which 11,134 are full-time, and there are 19,086 students altogether. It takes the average MSU Denver undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,464 a year. MSU Denver has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSU Denver is $42,819.

#13

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$9,297 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,945 undergraduates at Colorado Mesa, of which 6,857 are full-time, and there are 9,110 students altogether. For undergraduates at Colorado Mesa, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at Colorado Mesa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,923 a year. Colorado Mesa has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Colorado Mesa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,748 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,245 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Colorado State University - Pueblo is 5,925, of which 4,113 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,798 are full-time. It takes the average Colorado State University - Pueblo undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

83% of Colorado State University - Pueblo students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,265 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Colorado State University - Pueblo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,071 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,846 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,839 students at CCU in total, 6,661 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,704 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,120 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from CCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,696 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,531 full-time undergraduates at FRCC, and 18,703 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,217 a year. FRCC has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FRCC is $36,983.

#17

Pima Medical Institute - Denver

Denver, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 721 students at PMI Denver in total, 721 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 77% of students at PMI Denver take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,541 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from PMI Denver with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,065 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,506 students at PPCC in total, 4,394 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

19% of PPCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,706 a year. PPCC has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from PPCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Concorde Career College - Aurora

Aurora, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 329 students at Concorde Career College - Aurora in total, 329 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 19% are men and 81% are women.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,026 a year. Concorde Career College - Aurora has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,718 during the early-career years.

#20

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$12,559 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,792 undergraduates at Colorado State, of which 19,944 are full-time, and there are 32,428 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Colorado State. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

38% of Colorado State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,570 a year. Colorado State has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,821 during the early-career years.

#21

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,471 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,029 students at Red Rocks Community College in total, 5,932 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,839 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

15% of Red Rocks Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,769 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Red Rocks Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,996 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,422 full-time undergraduates at Colorado Mountain College, and 5,315 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

35% of Colorado Mountain College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,886 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,072 during the early-career years.

#22

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$2,954 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,981 students at Aims Community College in total, 1,707 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

14% of Aims Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,296 a year. Aims Community College has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,705 during the early-career years.

#24

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$12,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 30,307 undergraduates at CU - Boulder, of which 27,703 are full-time, and there are 37,437 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at CU - Boulder. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at CU - Boulder take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,658 a year. CU - Boulder has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CU - Boulder with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,159 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,586 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Community College of Denver is 7,273, which includes 2,050 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,800 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCD is $31,174.

Other Colorado Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Arapahoe Community College 83
27 University of Denver 80
27 Otero Junior College 80
29 Platt College - Aurora 68
30 Morgan Community College 56
31 Trinidad State Junior College 48
32 Colorado Northwestern Community College 40
33 Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine 28
34 Northeastern Junior College 27
35 Fort Lewis College 22
36 IBMC College 19
37 Naropa University 18
38 Lamar Community College 15
38 Community College of Aurora 15
40 Adams State University 14
41 Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs 12
42 Southwest Acupuncture College - Boulder 11
43 Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture 4
44 Intellitec College - Grand Junction 0
44 Intellitec College - Colorado Springs 0
44 DeVry University - Colorado 0

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