Best colleges for communications and journalism in Colorado
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Colorado13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Colorado.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Denver
Denver, CO · Private nonprofit#4 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 2
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 3
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit#6 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 4
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public#7 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 5
Regis University
Denver, CO · Private nonprofitTop 13% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 6
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · Public#13 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 7
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Public#15 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 8
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO · PublicTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 9
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Public#17 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 10
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Public#20 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 11
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 12
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 13
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Public#23 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | $36,131 | $21,844 | $71,155 | 76% |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $25,346 | $19,500 | $69,738 | 74% |
| Colorado Christian University | $29,500 | $28,312 | $50,416 | 64% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $21,279 | $20,000 | $60,543 | 67% |
| Regis University | $18,397 | $25,000 | $72,105 | 61% |
| Western Colorado University | $16,425 | $20,250 | $46,833 | 51% |
| University of Northern Colorado | $17,760 | $20,470 | $52,231 | 51% |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $11,900 | $20,500 | $64,270 | 46% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $15,788 | $20,000 | $54,659 | 47% |
| Colorado Mesa University | $15,103 | $22,000 | $45,823 | 41% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $10,051 | $21,500 | $55,563 | 40% |
| Adams State University | $12,980 | $19,500 | $44,372 | 39% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $15,327 | $21,500 | $52,093 | 32% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27