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2026 Best Individualized Studies Schools in Colorado

17 Colleges in the United States
1,135 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
$37,620 Avg Early-Career Salary

Individualized Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for individualized studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in Colorado

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the individualized studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Individualized Studies

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Our analysis ranked Aims Community College the best school in the country for a degree in individualized studies. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public university. Aims Community College awarded about 56 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Aims Community College earn around $29,845 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,152. Get the full individualized studies details for Aims Community College

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Glenwood Springs. Colorado Mountain College graduates 14% of students within six years. About 44 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Colorado Mountain College earn a median of $32,551 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,541. See the full individualized studies program report for Colorado Mountain College

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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at Red Rocks Community College, which ranked #3. Red Rocks Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lakewood. Red Rocks Community College awarded about 52 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Red Rocks Community College earn around $27,242 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,913 to complete this degree. See the full individualized studies program report for Red Rocks Community College

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Colorado Northwestern Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Colorado Northwestern Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rangely. About 12 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Colorado Northwestern Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $56,978 in their early career. Colorado Northwestern Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about the individualized studies program at Colorado Northwestern Community College

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Front Range Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #5. Front Range Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Westminster. There were roughly 230 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Front Range Community College generally make around $35,023. Typical student debt for the program is $14,750. Read more about the individualized studies program at Front Range Community College

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Community College Of Aurora earned the #6 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the city of Aurora, Community College Of Aurora is a large public institution. About 79 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Community College Of Aurora in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $38,729 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,250 to complete this degree. Get the full individualized studies details for Community College Of Aurora

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Community College Of Denver placed #7 among the best individualized studies schools. Community College Of Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver. Community College Of Denver awarded about 114 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Community College Of Denver generally make around $29,078. Typical student debt for the program is $14,445. Read more about the individualized studies program at Community College Of Denver

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Arapahoe Community College came in at #8 for individualized studies this year. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 162 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $38,592 in their early career. Arapahoe Community College graduates carry a median of $15,125 in student loans. More information about a degree in individualized studies from Arapahoe Community College

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Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CO

Morgan Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Located in the rural area of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a small public university. About 13 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Morgan Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Morgan Community College earn around $70,412 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in individualized studies from Morgan Community College

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Adams State College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Alamosa. The six-year graduation rate is 32%. About 98 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Adams State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $39,546 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,879 to complete this degree. See the full individualized studies program report for Adams State College

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Mesa State College earned the #11 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. About 21 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Mesa State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $37,298. Mesa State College graduates carry a median of $23,485 in student loans. More information about a degree in individualized studies from Mesa State College

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College landed the #12 spot for individualized studies this year. Pikes Peak Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. There were roughly 139 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Pikes Peak Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Pikes Peak Community College earn around $26,779 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in individualized studies from Pikes Peak Community College

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Northeastern Junior College earned the #13 position for individualized studies this year. Northeastern Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Sterling. About 37 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Northeastern Junior College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Northeastern Junior College earn around $24,287 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern Junior College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. See the full individualized studies program report for Northeastern Junior College

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Trinidad State Junior College earned the #14 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 19 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinidad State Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $30,532 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,995. Read more about the individualized studies program at Trinidad State Junior College

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Pueblo Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo. About 26 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Pueblo Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Pueblo Community College generally make around $30,640. Typical student debt for the program is $14,962. Get the full individualized studies details for Pueblo Community College

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Lamar Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Set in the town of Lamar, Lamar Community College is a small public institution. About 18 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Lamar Community College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Lamar Community College earn a median of $25,669 early in their careers. Lamar Community College graduates carry a median of $9,300 in student loans. See the full individualized studies program report for Lamar Community College

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Otero Junior College
La Junta, CO

Otero Junior College earned the #17 position for individualized studies this year. Otero Junior College is a small public school located in the town of La Junta. Otero Junior College awarded about 15 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $66,338 in their early career. Otero Junior College graduates carry a median of $9,750 in student loans. See the full individualized studies program report for Otero Junior College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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