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# Best Business Colleges in Colorado (2026)

Updated October 1, 2026

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This page ranks the 13 Business programs in Colorado by median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing. University of Denver leads the list at $87,755, followed by [University of Colorado Boulder](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/majors/) at $86,441.

Across the 12 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings reach $72,358, with a spread of $36,644 from $87,755 to $51,111.

Public institutions account for 10 of the 13 listed schools, alongside 3 private nonprofits. Colorado State University Pueblo posts the lowest average net price at $10,051, while University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks 130th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.

## The ranked list

13 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Business Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | University of Denver · Denver, CO | $87,755 | $36,131 | $20,097 | 77.8% |
|  | University of Denver reports $87,755 in median earnings for its Business graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (135 graduates), Marketing (105 graduates), Business/Commerce, General (59 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($99,135), International Business ($80,511), Hospitality Administration/Management ($75,118) |
| 2 | University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO | $86,441 | $25,346 | $14,231 | 78.1% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 74%](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/outcomes/), [University of Colorado Boulder](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/majors/) ranks 2nd on this page and posts median earnings of $86,441. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (1,087 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($86,441) |
| 3 | Regis University · Denver, CO | $80,663 | $18,397 | $13,713 | 86.5% |
|  | Regis University, a private nonprofit university in Denver, admits 86% of applicants and shows an average net price of $18,397. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (90 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (30 graduates), Management Information Systems and Services (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($81,628), Accounting and Related Services ($73,054) |
| 4 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO | $78,065 | $21,279 | $13,259 | 88.5% |
|  | [Colorado State University-Fort Collins](/school/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/majors/) [ranks 200th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and lists median earnings of $78,065 for its Business graduates. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (651 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($79,256), Hospitality Administration/Management ($62,556) |
| 5 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · Denver, CO | $75,142 | $11,900 | $6,743 | 74.7% |
|  | [University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus](/school/university-of-colorado-denveranschutz-medical-campus/majors/) carries an [average net price of $6,743](/school/university-of-colorado-denveranschutz-medical-campus/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, the lowest such figure on the page. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (443 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($75,142) |
| 6 | University of Northern Colorado · Greeley, CO | $74,278 | $17,760 | $12,695 | 85.9% |
|  | Ranking 6th on this list, University of Northern Colorado reports median earnings of $74,278 for its Business completers four years after graduating. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (149 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($74,278) |
| 7 | Colorado Christian University · Lakewood, CO | $70,439 | $29,500 | $26,010 | Not reported |
|  | Colorado Christian University shows an average net price of $26,010 for families earning under $30,000 and graduates 64% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (128 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (38 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($72,519), Human Resources Management and Services ($69,617), Accounting and Related Services ($64,060) |
| 8 | Metropolitan State University of Denver · Denver, CO | $69,286 | $15,327 | $12,481 | 98.8% |
|  | [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/majors/) [admits 99% of applicants](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/admissions/) and posts a six-year completion rate of 32%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (182 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (117 graduates), Marketing (98 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($91,399), Finance and Financial Management Services ($77,596), Accounting and Related Services ($73,698) |
| 9 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs, CO | $66,553 | $15,788 | $12,065 | 97.4% |
|  | [University of Colorado Colorado Springs](/school/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs/majors/) lists [median earnings of $66,553](/school/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs/outcomes/) for its Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 97%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (328 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($66,553) |
| 10 | Colorado State University Pueblo · Pueblo, CO | $65,984 | $10,051 | $9,374 | 94.9% |
|  | With an average net price of $10,051, Colorado State University Pueblo reports median earnings of $65,984 for its Business completers four years after graduating. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (77 graduates), Construction Management (19 graduates), Business/Managerial Economics (12 graduates) |
| 11 | Western Colorado University · Gunnison, CO | $61,876 | $16,425 | $11,490 | 99.7% |
|  | Western Colorado University admits 100% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 50%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (80 graduates) |
| 12 | Fort Lewis College · Durango, CO | $56,628 | $17,296 | $18,622 | 77.3% |
|  | Fort Lewis College ranks 909th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and lists an average net price of $17,296. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (64 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (17 graduates), Marketing (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($59,298), Business/Commerce, General ($56,038) |
| 13 | Adams State University · Alamosa, CO | $51,111 | $12,980 | $9,947 | Not reported |
|  | Adams State University reports $51,111 in median earnings for its Business graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 39%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (123 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Commerce, General ($51,111) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. The figure reflects federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 12 schools with a reported completion median. The gap between first-ranked University of Denver and second-ranked University of Colorado Boulder is $1,314.

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