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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado

7 Colleges
$76,837 Avg Salary
$28,491 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 1,401 degrees and certificates from a Colorado school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a .

Top Colorado Schools in Computer Science

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

CompSci majors at Mines take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $520.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at CU - Boulder take out is $21,196. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $380.

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#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at DU accumulate an average of around $19,788 in student debt.

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Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

CompSci majors at UCCS take out an average of $26,008 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Regis University

Denver, CO

The excellent programs at Regis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Regis U take out $31,023 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $22,108.

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

On average, compsci graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out $40,365 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Montana 136
Wyoming 63
Utah 1,366
Idaho 269

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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