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Best Colleges in Denver, Colorado

Top colleges in Denver ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.

Colleges listed: 9
Avg grad earnings: $56,958

Top Colleges in Denver

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.

#SchoolGrad Earnings
1University of Denver

#146 national

$71,155
2Regis University

#487 national

$72,105
3University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#705 national

$64,270
4Colorado State University Global

#778 national

$76,813
5Metropolitan State University of Denver

#2093 national

$52,093
6Community College of Denver

#2367 national

$39,095
7Montessori Education Center of the Rockies$44,643
8Emily Griffith Technical College$35,487
9National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)N/A

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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