Best colleges for business in Colorado
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in business, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for business in Colorado17 schools
17 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 business, 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
United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in business
- 2
University of Denver
Denver, CO · Private nonprofit#4 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B-
- 3
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 4
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit#6 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade C+
- 5
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public#7 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 6
Regis University
Denver, CO · Private nonprofitTop 13% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 7
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · Public#13 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 8
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO · PublicTop 5% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 9
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Public#15 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 10
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO · PublicTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 11
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Public#17 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 12
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO · Public#19 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 13
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Public#20 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 14
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 15
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 16
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Public#23 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 17
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Private for-profit#26 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | — | — | — | 88% |
| 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% |
| Colorado Mountain College | $7,813 | $9,000 | $44,127 | 27% |
| 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% |
| Fort Lewis College | $17,296 | $18,389 | $46,349 | 36% |
| 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% |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | $16,745 | $29,832 | $37,180 | 19% |
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 26
- Alaska 5
- Arizona 14
- Arkansas 23
- California 88
- Connecticut 22
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 51
- Georgia 57
- Hawaii 6
- Idaho 8
- Illinois 52
- Indiana 41
- Iowa 27
- Kansas 26
- Kentucky 26
- Louisiana 23
- Maine 13
- Maryland 23
- Massachusetts 50
- Michigan 40
- Minnesota 34
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 43
- Montana 10
- Nebraska 17
- Nevada 4
- New Hampshire 11
- New Jersey 28
- New Mexico 10
- New York 109
- North Carolina 49
- North Dakota 9
- Ohio 72
- Oklahoma 23
- Oregon 16
- Pennsylvania 108
- Puerto Rico 41
- Rhode Island 10
- South Carolina 34
- South Dakota 10
- Tennessee 38
- Texas 79
- Utah 11
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 47
- Washington 20
- West Virginia 19
- Wisconsin 34
- Wyoming 3