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2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

9 Schools Ranked
$23,015 Avg Student Debt

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Colorado to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
$19,532 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Colorado.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Mines. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
$23,015 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $23,015 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Since the graduate programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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$13,313 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Colorado State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
$15,079 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Regis U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
$53,943 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at DU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

UCCS does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$8,287 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking.

One thing to take note of is that Colorado State University - Pueblo does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$10,364 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU Denver does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
$9,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mesa University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

Colorado Mesa does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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