2026 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Colorado
[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for philosophy students.
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2026 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Colorado
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Philosophy Schools
For return on investment in philosophy, no school beat University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs this year. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs. Students from in state pay about $10,906 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,039. Students borrow a median of $28,495 to complete the philosophy program here. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs generally make around $32,480. That is a strong return on a $28,495 median debt. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs admits about 97% of applicants.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value philosophy schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Students borrow a median of $18,894 to complete the philosophy program here. Philosophy graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $27,810 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,894 median debt. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
University Of Colorado Boulder is a great value for students pursuing a degree in philosophy, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,214, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. Philosophy graduates carry a median of $25,218 in student loans. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $55,861. Set against $25,218 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Colorado College earned it the #4 place for philosophy. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,734. Typical student debt for philosophy graduates is $17,921. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Colorado College generally make around $37,342. That is a strong return on a $17,921 median debt. Roughly 18% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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