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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Colorado

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$22,882 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$76,837 Avg Salary

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 Value 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. This report analyzed 7 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value programs for compsci 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Colorado

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

Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best value school in Colorado for computer science students. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU - Boulder are $12,610 a year. 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.

CU - Boulder also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #5.

Full Computer Science at University of Colorado Boulder Report

$10,994 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a great value for computer science students. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCCS are $10,994 per year. CompSci majors at UCCS take out an average of $26,008 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$10,021 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a fairly large student population.

MSU Denver undergraduate students pay an average of $10,021 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $22,108.

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$19,538 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Colorado School of Mines helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Colorado. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mines are $19,538 a year. 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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$12,581 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Colorado. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $12,581 per year. On average, compsci graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out $40,365 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Science at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Report

#6

Regis University

Denver, CO
$39,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Regis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Regis U are $39,610 a year. On average, compsci graduates from Regis U take out $31,023 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Denver

Denver, CO
$54,819 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DU are $54,819 per year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at DU accumulate an average of around $19,788 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at University of Denver Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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