Elementary Education and Teaching programs in Colorado
21 colleges in Colorado offer Elementary Education and Teaching, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Northern Colorado, University of Colorado Boulder, and Colorado Christian University.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Elementary Education and Teaching. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $17,760
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,231
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University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,346
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $69,738
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Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $29,500
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,416
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Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $15,327
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,093
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $15,788
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,659
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Regis University
Denver, CO · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $18,397
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $72,105
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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,296
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,349
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Adams State University
Alamosa, CO · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $12,980
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,372
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Community College of Denver
Denver, CO · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,450
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,095
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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $16,425
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,833
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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,044
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,288
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Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $13,801
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,893
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Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,571
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,341
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Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, CO · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,131
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,526
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Trinidad State College
Trinidad, CO · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,772
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,475
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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $33,375
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,222
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Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $13,031
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,910
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Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,161
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,719
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Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CO · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,266
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,429
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Naropa University
Boulder, CO · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $29,179
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $28,720
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Otero College
La Junta, CO · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,103
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,018
Program 13.1202, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).