Ranking

Best Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Colleges in Colorado 2026

Community College of Aurora leads this ROI ranking with an A value grade and a 12.88 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 10 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.

10 eligible Colorado colleges reporting awards in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.

Schools ranked: 10
Cheapest net price: $8,656
Top earnings 10y: $71,155
Public / Private: 8 / 2

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, CO · Public

ROI proxy: 12.88
Net price: $8,656
Earnings 10y: $44,592
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Community College of Denver

Denver, CO · Public

ROI proxy: 10.34
Net price: $9,450
Earnings 10y: $39,095
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO · Public

ROI proxy: 8.55
Net price: $12,980
Earnings 10y: $44,372
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · Public

ROI proxy: 8.50
Net price: $15,327
Earnings 10y: $52,093
Acceptance: 98.8%

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · Public

ROI proxy: 7.35
Net price: $17,760
Earnings 10y: $52,231
Acceptance: 85.9%

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public

ROI proxy: 7.11
Net price: $21,279
Earnings 10y: $60,543
Acceptance: 88.5%

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO · Public

ROI proxy: 6.88
Net price: $25,346
Earnings 10y: $69,738
Acceptance: 78.1%

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO · Public

ROI proxy: 6.70
Net price: $17,296
Earnings 10y: $46,349
Acceptance: 77.3%

University of Denver

Denver, CO · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 4.92
Net price: $36,131
Earnings 10y: $71,155
Acceptance: 77.8%

#10

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 4.89
Net price: $33,375
Earnings 10y: $65,222
Acceptance: 18.5%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Colorado schools reporting awards in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 7.81 (8 public, 2 private).

ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.

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?

Community College of Aurora in Aurora, CO tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi proxy 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?

10 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.