2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for healthcare 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.
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Top Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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Our analysis found Morgan Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. Morgan Community College is a small public school situated in Fort Morgan, Colorado. It awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan Community College are $15,274 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Morgan Community College. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Colorado. Greenwood Village, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 152 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,271 in student loans.
Since Colorado State University - Global Campus 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.
Colorado State University - Global Campus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pueblo Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Colorado. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pueblo Community College are $15,958 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,246 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pueblo Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,403 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PPCC. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 22 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s value ranking, Colorado Mountain College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Colorado Mountain College is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Colorado Mountain College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,484 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,030 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado Mountain College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Community College of Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCD are $16,167 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,546 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CCD does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Littleton, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Arapahoe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,502 in tuition and fees each year.
Arapahoe Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,304 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Colorado State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado State also took the #1 spot in our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado rankings.
Front Range Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Westminster, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
FRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,454 in tuition and fees each year.
FRCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. This large public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 274 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU Anschutz are $26,376 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,030 in student loans.
Online courses are available at CU Anschutz, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
CU Anschutz also took the #4 spot in our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado rankings.
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 378 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,336 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Northern Colorado does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Northern Colorado also made our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #5.
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $38,358 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,697 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 CU - Boulder does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
CU - Boulder also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado rankings.
Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $15,659 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Colorado State University - Pueblo, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 207 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Colorado Mesa undergraduate students pay an average of $22,322 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,073 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mesa. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Adams State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Alamosa, Colorado, the small public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Adams State are $17,933 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Adams State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 238 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Denver are $27,502 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,409 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MSU Denver does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the large private for-profit school awarded 517 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $12,581 a year. 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 offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. This fairly large public school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 232 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCCS are $22,270 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,627 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 UCCS does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Fort Lewis College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Fort Lewis College is a small public school located in Durango, Colorado that handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FLC are $19,660 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,889 in student loans.
Online courses are available at FLC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Colorado Christian University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 149 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCU are $25,473 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $39,513 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at CCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Regis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 304 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Regis U undergraduate students pay an average of $39,610 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,679 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Regis U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Denver ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
DU undergraduate students pay an average of $54,819 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
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*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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