2026 Best Teaching Schools in Colorado
Looking for the best Teaching degree programs in Colorado? This list ranks 86 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search reviewed 69 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching Degree Schools in Colorado
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Front Range Community College, our #1 Teaching school in Colorado. Based in Westminster, CO, Front Range Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,663, compared with $17,263 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $17,384. See the full Front Range Community College profile
Out of the 69 schools in Colorado in this year's ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the #2 spot. Located in Lakewood, CO, Red Rocks Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,859, compared with $17,459 for out-of-state students. The median Teaching program debt is $14,471. See the full Red Rocks Community College profile
The strong Teaching programs at Regis University earned it the #3 place in Colorado. Set in Denver, CO, Regis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Regis University graduates 62% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $28,140. Typical Teaching student debt is $31,773. Read more about Regis University
You'll be in good company at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Colorado State University Fort Collins Teaching students take on a median of $22,843 in debt. Get the full Colorado State University Fort Collins report
A rank of #5 makes University Of Colorado Denver one of the top choices in Colorado. Located in Denver, CO, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. University Of Colorado Denver graduates 46% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,383, while out-of-state students pay about $29,391. The median Teaching program debt is $26,582. See the full University Of Colorado Denver profile
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Boulder, CO, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,214, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Graduates carry a median of $20,373 in student loans. More on University Of Colorado Boulder
University Of Denver did well this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Denver, CO, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,398. Graduates carry a median of $22,534 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Denver
University Of Northern Colorado did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Greeley, CO, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,901, compared with $26,979 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,974 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Northern Colorado
Pueblo Community College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in Pueblo, CO, Pueblo Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,049, with out-of-state students paying around $17,649. The median Teaching program debt is $14,106. More on Pueblo Community College
Adams State College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Based in Alamosa, CO, Adams State College is a public institution. Adams State College posts a six-year graduation rate of 32%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,824, compared with $21,944 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $25,523. Read more about Adams State College
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Set in Colorado Springs, CO, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs graduates 47% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,906, while out-of-state students pay about $25,039. Typical Teaching student debt is $23,559. More on University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Set in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. About 31% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,124, while out-of-state students pay about $30,684. Typical Teaching student debt is $27,484. Get the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver report
Colorado Christian University placed #13 among Teaching schools in Colorado. Set in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $28,846. The median Teaching program debt is $36,092. More on Colorado Christian University
Community College Of Denver came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Denver, CO. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,058, compared with $17,658 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $18,830. More on Community College Of Denver
Mesa State College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Grand Junction, CO. Mesa State College graduates 47% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,927, compared with $25,124 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $22,310. Read the full report on Mesa State College
Casa Loma College Aurora ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Casa Loma College Aurora report
Pikes Peak Community College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about Pikes Peak Community College
Rolf Institute Of Structural Integration landed the #18 spot in Colorado this year. More on Rolf Institute Of Structural Integration
Colorado College
Colorado College landed the #19 spot in Colorado this year. More on Colorado College
Empire Beauty School Aurora came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read more about Empire Beauty School Aurora
Morgan Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on Morgan Community College
Intellitec College Grand Junction did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Intellitec College Grand Junction
Paul Mitchell The School Colorado Springs came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Colorado Springs
Otero Junior College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full Otero Junior College report
Pima Medical Institute Colorado Springs ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full Pima Medical Institute Colorado Springs profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching Degree Schools in Colorado
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Rocky Vista University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Rocky Vista University report
Denver Seminary
Denver Seminary ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about Denver Seminary
Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Colorado Springs did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy Colorado Springs
International Salon And Spa Academy landed the #29 spot in Colorado this year. Read the full report on International Salon And Spa Academy
Stacey James Institute did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about Stacey James Institute
Academy Of Natural Therapy Inc did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Academy Of Natural Therapy Inc profile
Colorado State University System Office ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read the full report on Colorado State University System Office
Rocky Mountain College Of Art And Design did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Rocky Mountain College Of Art And Design profile
Paul Mitchell The School Denver came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Paul Mitchell The School Denver
University Of Colorado System Office came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Colorado System Office
Cheeks International Academy Of Beauty Culture Fort Collins landed the #36 spot in Colorado this year. More on Cheeks International Academy Of Beauty Culture Fort Collins
Aveda Institute Denver landed the #37 spot in Colorado this year. See the full Aveda Institute Denver profile
Colorado State University Pueblo ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Colorado State University Pueblo report
United Beauty College landed the #39 spot in Colorado this year. See the full United Beauty College profile
Western State College Of Colorado landed the #40 spot in Colorado this year. More on Western State College Of Colorado
Institute Of Business And Medical Careers came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Institute Of Business And Medical Careers
Colorado Academy Of Veterinary Technology ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Colorado Academy Of Veterinary Technology report
Concorde Career College Aurora landed the #43 spot in Colorado this year. Get the full Concorde Career College Aurora report
Iliff School Of Theology placed #44 among Teaching schools in Colorado. Read more about Iliff School Of Theology
Fort Lewis College landed the #45 spot in Colorado this year. Get the full Fort Lewis College report
Apex College Of Veterinary Technology landed the #46 spot in Colorado this year. Get the full Apex College Of Veterinary Technology report
Lamar Community College placed #47 among Teaching schools in Colorado. Read more about Lamar Community College
Colorado School Of Trades did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Colorado School Of Trades
Platt College Aurora came in at #49 in this year's ranking. More on Platt College Aurora
Tuana European Beauty Academy came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on Tuana European Beauty Academy
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 69 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 86 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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