Best Business Programs in Colorado for 2027

Business programs in Colorado have two rankings on this site so far, Bachelor's in Business Administration and MBA, drawn from 14 programs analyzed. Of the 11 schools ranked, nine are public and two private, and six offer the program online. MBA is the deepest field, with 8 ranked programs, all at the MBA level. Prices sit in a fairly tight band: in-state tuition among the ranked undergraduate programs runs from $7,308 at Western Colorado University to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. Three of the five schools charge in-state students under $10,000 a year.

Colorado Christian University, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, and Regis University appear in more of Colorado's rankings than any other school, two each. The jobs these degrees lead to pay well here: 41,870 general and operations managers in Colorado earn a median of $131,840 a year (BLS, May 2025), $26,070 above the national median; the operations manager salary guide compares every state. Related pay guides: MBA salary guide.

Among the business programs in Colorado, University of Colorado Boulder enrolls the most students: 38,799. For finishing, United States Air Force Academy leads with an 88% graduation rate. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus admits 75% of applicants, the lowest rate among these schools. Colorado Christian University, Regis University and four more offer the degree online.