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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Colorado

[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ethnic studies students.

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• Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Colorado

2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ethnic studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools

1

Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Denver, CO

$11,124 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,966 Avg Student Debt

$52,093 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Metropolitan State College Of Denver the best value for a degree in ethnic studies in Colorado. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,124, with out-of-state students paying around $30,684. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $31,966. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $34,906. Set against $31,966 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

$15,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,373 Avg Student Debt

$69,738 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Colorado Boulder is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,214, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $55,861. Set against $20,373 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.