Program comparison

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Colorado

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Colorado programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

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Grand Junction, CO · Public

Colorado Mesa University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8821 year after completion

$41,7945 years after completion

Est. total cost $30,206 2-year degree

Littleton, CO · Public

Arapahoe Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,5581 year after completion

$45,4215 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,142 2-year degree

Aurora, CO · Public

Community College of Aurora

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,8811 year after completion

$48,1545 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,312 2-year degree

Lakewood, CO · Public

Red Rocks Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,6021 year after completion

$49,3335 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,088 2-year degree

Westminster, CO · Public

Front Range Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$27,2881 year after completion

$44,4115 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,062 2-year degree

Denver, CO · Public

Community College of Denver

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$27,0681 year after completion

$46,0515 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,900 2-year degree

La Junta, CO · Public

Otero College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,5451 year after completion

$35,0835 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,206 2-year degree

Glenwood Springs, CO · Public

Colorado Mountain College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,3311 year after completion

$44,1385 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,626 2-year degree

Greeley, CO · Public

Aims Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,8541 year after completion

$42,8425 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,926 2-year degree

Colorado Springs, CO · Public

Pikes Peak State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,0651 year after completion

$44,1725 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,014 2-year degree

Fort Morgan, CO · Public

Morgan Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,6811 year after completion

$38,0455 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,532 2-year degree

Pueblo, CO · Public

Pueblo Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,9751 year after completion

$39,1225 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,090 2-year degree

Rangely, CO · Public

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,7371 year after completion

$44,4155 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,262 2-year degree

Trinidad, CO · Public

Trinidad State College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,0071 year after completion

$32,1025 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,544 2-year degree

Sterling, CO · Public

Northeastern Junior College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$17,1941 year after completion

$40,6535 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,602 2-year degree

Lamar, CO · Public

Lamar Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$14,9871 year after completion

$37,7195 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,322 2-year degree

Lakewood, CO · Private

Colorado Christian University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $59,000 2-year degree

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