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Colleges for Music in Colorado
17 colleges in Colorado award a bachelor’s degree in music, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#3
University of Colorado Boulder
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 14%Boulder, CO · Value B+ · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Denver Denver, CO Earnings $48,461 · Debt $23,559 | $48,461 | $23,559 |
| 2 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Earnings $46,532 · Debt $23,499 | $46,532 | $23,499 |
| 3 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Earnings $39,414 · Debt $26,837 | $39,414 | $26,837 |
| 4 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Earnings $38,957 · Debt $24,948 | $38,957 | $24,948 |
| 5 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Earnings $38,701 · Debt $15,000 | $38,701 | $15,000 |
| 6 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Earnings $37,749 · Debt $23,500 | $37,749 | $23,500 |
All 17
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Colorado Springs · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $33,375 | 2,173 | |
| University of Denver RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Denver · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,131 | 13,387 | |
| University of Colorado Boulder RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Boulder · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,346 | 41,432 | |
| Colorado Christian University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lakewood · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,500 | 8,254 | |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fort Collins · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,279 | 33,500 | |
| Regis University Denver · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,397 | 4,631 | |
| Western Colorado University Gunnison · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,425 | 4,053 | |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,760 | 9,067 | |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,900 | 23,409 | |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,788 | 11,213 | |
| Fort Lewis College Durango · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,296 | 3,413 | |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,103 | 8,995 | |
| Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,051 | 6,691 | |
| Adams State University Alamosa · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,980 | 2,950 | |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,327 | 17,593 | |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,363 | 1,888 | |
| Naropa University Boulder · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,179 | 1,117 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Colorado offer a music degree?
17, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in music in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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