Best colleges for economics in Colorado
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in economics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for economics in Colorado14 schools
14 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 economics, 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 economics
- 2
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 3
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · PublicHonor RollTop 3% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 4
University of Denver
Denver, CO · Private nonprofit#4 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 5
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 6
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit#6 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
- 7
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public#7 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 8
Regis University
Denver, CO · Private nonprofitTop 13% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 9
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · Public#13 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 10
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Public#15 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 11
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO · PublicTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 12
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Public#17 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 13
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO · Public#19 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 14
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Public#23 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | — | — | — | 88% |
| Colorado College | About $33,000 | $18,257 | $65,222 | 88% |
| Colorado School of Mines | About $29,000 | $23,000 | $97,335 | 82% |
| University of Denver | About $36,000 | $21,844 | $71,155 | 76% |
| University of Colorado Boulder | About $25,000 | $19,500 | $69,738 | 74% |
| Colorado Christian University | About $30,000 | $28,312 | $50,416 | 64% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | About $21,000 | $20,000 | $60,543 | 67% |
| Regis University | About $18,000 | $25,000 | $72,105 | 61% |
| Western Colorado University | About $16,000 | $20,250 | $46,833 | 51% |
| University of Northern Colorado | About $18,000 | $20,470 | $52,231 | 51% |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | About $12,000 | $20,500 | $64,270 | 46% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | About $16,000 | $20,000 | $54,659 | 47% |
| Fort Lewis College | About $17,000 | $18,389 | $46,349 | 36% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | About $15,000 | $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 8
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 8
- California 54
- Connecticut 18
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 22
- Georgia 15
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 25
- Iowa 17
- Kansas 10
- Kentucky 13
- Louisiana 4
- Maine 5
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 39
- Michigan 24
- Minnesota 21
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 18
- New York 73
- North Carolina 25
- North Dakota 3
- Ohio 41
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 53
- Rhode Island 7
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 16
- Texas 24
- Utah 7
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 27
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 19