Best Psychology Programs in Colorado (2026)
Psychology is one of the most popular bachelor's majors in Colorado and nationwide. The schools below are ranked by program strength and graduate outcomes — important because Psychology bachelor's degrees pay best when paired with a graduate degree, and a strong undergraduate program matters for graduate school admission.
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#1
University of Denver
Denver, CO
Net Price
$31,961/yr
Median Earnings
$77,205
Grad Rate
75%
Psychology Share
11.2%
#2
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Net Price
$27,951/yr
Median Earnings
$70,914
Grad Rate
87%
Psychology Share
6.1%
#3
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
Net Price
$23,708/yr
Median Earnings
$77,574
Grad Rate
74%
Psychology Share
8.5%
#4
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
Net Price
$28,605/yr
Median Earnings
$52,025
Grad Rate
67%
Psychology Share
23.8%
#5
Naropa University
Boulder, CO
Net Price
$31,713/yr
Median Earnings
$36,917
Grad Rate
26%
Psychology Share
63.5%
#6
Regis University
Denver, CO
Net Price
$18,133/yr
Median Earnings
$79,971
Grad Rate
58%
Psychology Share
4.4%
#7
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
Net Price
$22,247/yr
Median Earnings
$66,947
Grad Rate
67%
Psychology Share
7.2%
#8
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO
Net Price
$10,217/yr
Median Earnings
$69,387
Grad Rate
47%
Psychology Share
9.5%
#9
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Net Price
$14,954/yr
Median Earnings
$61,386
Grad Rate
46%
Psychology Share
9.5%
#10
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
Net Price
$18,711/yr
Median Earnings
$56,980
Grad Rate
50%
Psychology Share
9.9%
#11
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
Net Price
$16,756/yr
Median Earnings
$53,355
Grad Rate
49%
Psychology Share
8.3%
#12
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
Net Price
$8,851/yr
Median Earnings
$58,700
Grad Rate
41%
Psychology Share
5.7%
#13
Trinidad State College
Trinidad, CO
Net Price
$6,042/yr
Median Earnings
$40,070
Grad Rate
54%
Psychology Share
5.8%
#14
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
Net Price
$13,803/yr
Median Earnings
$57,612
Grad Rate
32%
Psychology Share
9.1%
#15
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Net Price
$14,808/yr
Median Earnings
$51,221
Grad Rate
42%
Psychology Share
2.9%
#16
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
Net Price
$8,585/yr
Median Earnings
$51,295
Grad Rate
38%
Psychology Share
5.3%
#17
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Net Price
$20,090/yr
Median Earnings
$49,164
Grad Rate
36%
Psychology Share
6.1%
#18
Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CO
Net Price
$5,325/yr
Median Earnings
$43,581
Grad Rate
44%
Psychology Share
0.7%
#19
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO
Net Price
$7,972/yr
Median Earnings
$50,752
Grad Rate
34%
Psychology Share
1.1%
#20
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO
Net Price
$5,311/yr
Median Earnings
$50,999
Grad Rate
33%
Psychology Share
1.3%
#21
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO
Net Price
$8,551/yr
Median Earnings
$54,779
Grad Rate
29%
Psychology Share
1.3%
#22
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO
Net Price
$10,810/yr
Median Earnings
$41,726
Grad Rate
33%
Psychology Share
0.4%
#23
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO
Net Price
$4,709/yr
Median Earnings
$45,162
Grad Rate
22%
Psychology Share
0.7%
#24
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO
Net Price
$4,799/yr
Median Earnings
$44,120
Grad Rate
17%
Psychology Share
3.1%
Why a Psychology degree?
Psychology pairs well with healthcare, HR, education, and law. Strong undergraduate programs feed competitive graduate school placements that drive long-term earnings.
Common career paths: Clinical Psychologist (with grad school) · School Counselor · HR Specialist · Market Researcher · Social Worker
Typical starting salary range: $45,000–$70,000
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