Best Business Programs in Colorado (2026)
A Business degree in Colorado can lead to careers in finance, marketing, operations, consulting, or entrepreneurship. The schools below are ranked by graduate earnings, AACSB accreditation, and net price — because the real ROI varies wildly by school.
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#1
University of Denver
Denver, CO
Net Price
$31,961/yr
Median Earnings
$77,205
Grad Rate
75%
Business Share
32.6%
#2
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
Net Price
$23,708/yr
Median Earnings
$77,574
Grad Rate
74%
Business Share
17.8%
#3
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Net Price
$27,951/yr
Median Earnings
$70,914
Grad Rate
87%
Business Share
7.6%
#4
Regis University
Denver, CO
Net Price
$18,133/yr
Median Earnings
$79,971
Grad Rate
58%
Business Share
15.7%
#5
Colorado State University Global
Denver, CO
Net Price
$17,732/yr
Median Earnings
$82,047
Grad Rate
—
Business Share
54.8%
#6
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
Net Price
$22,247/yr
Median Earnings
$66,947
Grad Rate
67%
Business Share
14.8%
#7
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Net Price
$17,860/yr
Median Earnings
$44,720
Grad Rate
19%
Business Share
64.5%
#8
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
Net Price
$28,605/yr
Median Earnings
$52,025
Grad Rate
67%
Business Share
20.8%
#9
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO
Net Price
$10,217/yr
Median Earnings
$69,387
Grad Rate
47%
Business Share
17.1%
#10
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Net Price
$14,954/yr
Median Earnings
$61,386
Grad Rate
46%
Business Share
15.8%
#11
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
Net Price
$16,756/yr
Median Earnings
$53,355
Grad Rate
49%
Business Share
18.7%
#12
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
Net Price
$18,711/yr
Median Earnings
$56,980
Grad Rate
50%
Business Share
13.5%
#13
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
Net Price
$8,851/yr
Median Earnings
$58,700
Grad Rate
41%
Business Share
18.5%
#14
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
Net Price
$8,585/yr
Median Earnings
$51,295
Grad Rate
38%
Business Share
23.9%
#15
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
Net Price
$13,803/yr
Median Earnings
$57,612
Grad Rate
32%
Business Share
18.2%
#16
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Net Price
$14,808/yr
Median Earnings
$51,221
Grad Rate
42%
Business Share
14.1%
#17
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Net Price
$20,090/yr
Median Earnings
$49,164
Grad Rate
36%
Business Share
15.5%
#18
United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO
Net Price
—
Median Earnings
—
Grad Rate
86%
Business Share
14.2%
#19
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO
Net Price
$10,810/yr
Median Earnings
$41,726
Grad Rate
33%
Business Share
18.8%
#20
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO
Net Price
$7,972/yr
Median Earnings
$50,752
Grad Rate
34%
Business Share
10.1%
#21
Trinidad State College
Trinidad, CO
Net Price
$6,042/yr
Median Earnings
$40,070
Grad Rate
54%
Business Share
2.8%
#22
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
Net Price
$8,218/yr
Median Earnings
$50,407
Grad Rate
27%
Business Share
13.0%
#23
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO
Net Price
$5,311/yr
Median Earnings
$50,999
Grad Rate
33%
Business Share
6.4%
#24
Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CO
Net Price
$5,325/yr
Median Earnings
$43,581
Grad Rate
44%
Business Share
3.5%
#25
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO
Net Price
$8,551/yr
Median Earnings
$54,779
Grad Rate
29%
Business Share
6.2%
Why a Business degree?
Business is the most popular bachelor's major in the U.S. (~20% of all degrees), but graduate outcomes vary by 3-4x depending on school. The right school choice matters more here than in almost any other major.
Common career paths: Financial Analyst · Marketing Manager · Management Consultant · Investment Banker · Operations Manager
Typical starting salary range: $55,000–$95,000
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