Ranking
Best Design and Applied Arts Colleges in Colorado 2026
Pikes Peak State College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 16.98 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 5 colleges here by earnings against net price.
5 Colorado colleges offering Design and Applied Arts, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $6,007
- Top earnings 10y
- $71,155
- Public / Private
- 3 / 1
Pikes Peak State College
A+- ROI score
- 16.98
- Net price
- $6,007
- Earnings 10y
- $40,796
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Community College of Denver
B- ROI score
- 10.34
- Net price
- $9,450
- Earnings 10y
- $39,095
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Metropolitan State University of Denver
B- ROI score
- 8.50
- Net price
- $15,327
- Earnings 10y
- $52,093
- Acceptance
- 98.8%
University of Denver
D- ROI score
- 4.92
- Net price
- $36,131
- Earnings 10y
- $71,155
- Acceptance
- 77.8%
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
D- ROI score
- 3.32
- Net price
- $32,363
- Earnings 10y
- $42,958
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Colorado schools with positive Design and Applied Arts program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.81 (3 public, 1 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs, CO tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Colorado colleges are in this list?
5 Colorado colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.