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# Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Colorado (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

This page ranks the 5 Liberal Arts programs in Colorado by median earnings of Liberal Arts graduates four years after completing. [Colorado State University-Fort Collins](/school/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $51,830 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed schools, the figures range from $51,830 to $18,771, with a median of $41,809. For 2 of the 5 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

Public institutions account for 4 of the 5 schools, with 1 private nonprofit program on the list. Colorado State University Pueblo posts the lowest average net price at $10,051.

University of Colorado Boulder ranks 174th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

5 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Liberal Arts Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO | $51,830 | $21,279 | $13,259 | 88.5% |
|  | [Colorado State University-Fort Collins](/school/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/majors/) reports [$51,830 in median earnings](/school/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/outcomes/) of Liberal Arts graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $21,279. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (55 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($51,830) |
| 2 | Colorado State University Pueblo · Pueblo, CO | $43,508 | $10,051 | $9,374 | 94.9% |
|  | With an admission rate of 95%, Colorado State University Pueblo ranks 2nd on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 40%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($43,508) |
| 3 | Adams State University · Alamosa, CO | $41,809 | $12,980 | $9,947 | Not reported |
|  | Adams State University shows median earnings of $41,809 for its Liberal Arts graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $9,947 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($41,809) |
| 4 | Regis University · Denver, CO | $36,324 | $18,397 | $13,713 | 86.5% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Denver, Regis University reports median earnings of $36,324 for its Liberal Arts graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (7 graduates) |
| 5 | University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO | $18,771 | $25,346 | $14,231 | 78.1% |
|  | [University of Colorado Boulder](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/majors/) reports [median earnings of $18,771](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/outcomes/) for its Liberal Arts graduates two years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 74%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (19 graduates) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Liberal Arts graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Liberal Arts earnings cohort in Colorado appear. The figures are medians for federally aided Liberal Arts graduates who were working and not enrolled. For 2 of the 5 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from Colorado State University-Fort Collins to the bottom of the list is $33,059, with a gap of $8,322 between Colorado State University-Fort Collins and Colorado State University Pueblo.

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-   [Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-liberal-arts-colleges/)
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