Best colleges for nursing in Colorado

    University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks first in Colorado for nursing value (#316 nationally, value score 51.7): graduates earn $84,950 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $10,217 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 8 Colorado colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best nursing colleges in Colorado

    University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks first in Colorado for nursing value (#316 nationally, value score 51.7): graduates earn $84,950 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $10,217 a year. 8 Colorado colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $84,331 and the average net price is $14,881 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 8 Colorado colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $84,331 and the average net price is $14,881 a year.
    • The highest nursing earnings in the state are at Colorado Christian University ($87,990), ranked #7 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Colorado State University-Pueblo: $8,851 a year.
    Median earnings
    $84,331
    National: $85,171
    Median net price
    $14,881
    National: $18,014
    Median federal debt
    $22,130
    nursing graduates
    Public colleges
    6 of 8
    in this list

    8 colleges

    The Colorado ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Colorado 1

      University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

      Denver, CO · Public · #316 nationally

      51.7Value
      Earnings
      $84,950
      Net price
      $10,217
      Federal debt
      $24,149
      Graduation rate
      49%
    2. Rank in Colorado 2

      Regis University-Colorado

      Denver, CO · Private nonprofit · #351 nationally

      48.9Value
      Earnings
      $87,862
      Net price
      $18,133
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      55%
    3. Rank in Colorado 3

      Colorado State University-Pueblo

      Pueblo, CO · Public · #358 nationally

      48.6Value
      Earnings
      $80,676
      Net price
      $8,851
      Federal debt
      $18,875
      Graduation rate
      42%
    4. Rank in Colorado 4

      Metropolitan State University of Denver

      Denver, CO · Public · #383 nationally

      47.1Value
      Earnings
      $86,259
      Net price
      $13,803
      Federal debt
      $23,583
      Graduation rate
      31%
    5. Rank in Colorado 5

      University of Northern Colorado

      Greeley, CO · Public · #415 nationally

      44.2Value
      Earnings
      $83,712
      Net price
      $18,711
      Federal debt
      $20,503
      Graduation rate
      49%
    6. Rank in Colorado 6

      Colorado Mesa University

      Grand Junction, CO · Public · #456 nationally

      41.8Value
      Earnings
      $81,319
      Net price
      $14,808
      Federal debt
      $20,676
      Graduation rate
      43%
    7. Rank in Colorado 7

      Colorado Christian University

      Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit · #494 nationally

      39.0Value
      Earnings
      $87,990
      Net price
      $28,605
      Federal debt
      $34,000
      Graduation rate
      69%
    8. Rank in Colorado 8

      University of Colorado Colorado Springs

      Colorado Springs, CO · Public · #498 nationally

      38.6Value
      Earnings
      $78,904
      Net price
      $14,954
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      46%

    Method: the same value score as the national nursing ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about nursing colleges in Colorado

    What are the best colleges for nursing in Colorado?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Colorado colleges for nursing are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (value score 51.7), Regis University-Colorado (value score 48.9) and Colorado State University-Pueblo (value score 48.6). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Colorado college has the highest earnings for nursing graduates?

    Colorado Christian University: its nursing graduates have median earnings of $87,990 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable nursing college in Colorado on this list?

    Colorado State University-Pueblo has the lowest average net price of the ranked Colorado colleges, $8,851 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Colorado colleges are ranked for nursing?

    8 Colorado colleges have a nursing bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Colorado.