Best Education Programs in Colorado (2026)
Education programs in Colorado prepare students for K-12 teaching, special education, and educational leadership. The schools below are ranked by program strength, certification pass rates (where available), and net price — important for a field where starting salaries are modest.
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#1
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Net Price
$27,951/yr
Median Earnings
$70,914
Grad Rate
87%
Education Share
2.3%
#2
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
Net Price
$23,708/yr
Median Earnings
$77,574
Grad Rate
74%
Education Share
1.2%
#3
Regis University
Denver, CO
Net Price
$18,133/yr
Median Earnings
$79,971
Grad Rate
58%
Education Share
1.8%
#4
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
Net Price
$22,247/yr
Median Earnings
$66,947
Grad Rate
67%
Education Share
0.5%
#5
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
Net Price
$28,605/yr
Median Earnings
$52,025
Grad Rate
67%
Education Share
7.1%
#6
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
Net Price
$18,711/yr
Median Earnings
$56,980
Grad Rate
50%
Education Share
12.7%
#7
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO
Net Price
$10,217/yr
Median Earnings
$69,387
Grad Rate
47%
Education Share
2.0%
#8
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Net Price
$14,954/yr
Median Earnings
$61,386
Grad Rate
46%
Education Share
5.2%
#9
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
Net Price
$16,756/yr
Median Earnings
$53,355
Grad Rate
49%
Education Share
2.0%
#10
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
Net Price
$8,851/yr
Median Earnings
$58,700
Grad Rate
41%
Education Share
0.8%
#11
Trinidad State College
Trinidad, CO
Net Price
$6,042/yr
Median Earnings
$40,070
Grad Rate
54%
Education Share
3.8%
#12
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Net Price
$14,808/yr
Median Earnings
$51,221
Grad Rate
42%
Education Share
0.7%
#13
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO
Net Price
$7,972/yr
Median Earnings
$50,752
Grad Rate
34%
Education Share
6.3%
#14
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
Net Price
$13,803/yr
Median Earnings
$57,612
Grad Rate
32%
Education Share
3.3%
#15
Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CO
Net Price
$5,325/yr
Median Earnings
$43,581
Grad Rate
44%
Education Share
3.0%
#16
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO
Net Price
$5,311/yr
Median Earnings
$50,999
Grad Rate
33%
Education Share
5.6%
#17
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
Net Price
$8,585/yr
Median Earnings
$51,295
Grad Rate
38%
Education Share
1.2%
#18
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO
Net Price
$4,799/yr
Median Earnings
$44,120
Grad Rate
17%
Education Share
20.9%
#19
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Net Price
$20,090/yr
Median Earnings
$49,164
Grad Rate
36%
Education Share
2.9%
#20
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO
Net Price
$8,551/yr
Median Earnings
$54,779
Grad Rate
29%
Education Share
3.4%
#21
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, CO
Net Price
$7,930/yr
Median Earnings
$48,627
Grad Rate
33%
Education Share
4.7%
#22
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
Net Price
$8,218/yr
Median Earnings
$50,407
Grad Rate
27%
Education Share
6.5%
#23
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO
Net Price
$2,470/yr
Median Earnings
$47,170
Grad Rate
34%
Education Share
2.9%
#24
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Lakewood, CO
Net Price
$32,562/yr
Median Earnings
$45,764
Grad Rate
34%
Education Share
3.6%
#25
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO
Net Price
$10,810/yr
Median Earnings
$41,726
Grad Rate
33%
Education Share
4.3%
Why a Education degree?
Special Education has 1% unemployment and 98% of districts report difficulty filling roles. Teacher shortages are the most severe in 30+ years.
Common career paths: Elementary Teacher · Special Education Teacher · High School Teacher · School Counselor · Principal/Administrator
Typical starting salary range: $45,000–$65,000
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