Cheapest Social Sciences Colleges in Colorado

Colorado State University Pueblo stands out with the state's lowest net cost at $12,948 for Social Sciences, General students, while private options like Colorado Christian University reach $25,458. The $13,000 cost gap between public and private schools becomes significant given that graduates typically earn between $35,330 and $40,527 annually. Colorado's tech and aerospace industries offer Social Sciences graduates opportunities in project management, human resources, and policy analysis roles at companies like Lockheed Martin and Ball Aerospace.

Programs

$12,948 – $25,458

Net Price Range

$37,929

Avg. Program Earnings

49.4%

Avg. Graduation Rate

6 Social Sciences, General Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, Colorado	$12,948	$9,401	38.0%	98.8%
2	Colorado State University Global Aurora, Colorado	$14,099	$8,400		96.9%
3	Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, Colorado	$15,331	$9,712	41.5%	81.8%
4	University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado	$18,457	$12,010	51.3%	78.5%
5	Regis University Denver, Colorado	$22,689	$43,980	61.1%	76.1%
6	Colorado Christian University Lakewood, Colorado	$25,458	$39,266	55.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Colorado State University Global different from other affordable options?

CSU Global operates as an online public university with a $14,099 net cost and the highest graduate earnings at $40,527. The 96.88% acceptance rate reflects its mission to serve working adults and transfer students.

How do graduation rates vary among Colorado's most affordable programs?

Public universities show graduation rates from 38% at CSU Pueblo to 51.3% at University of Northern Colorado. Private schools like Regis University achieve higher rates at 61.1% despite costing nearly double the public options.

Does the Colorado Opportunity Fund help reduce these costs further?

The Colorado Opportunity Fund provides tuition stipends to in-state students at participating public institutions. This benefit helps explain why in-state tuition ranges from just $8,400 to $12,010 at public universities.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.