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Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Metropolitan State University of Denver shares the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver with two other institutions. Its urban location provides students with access to the city's cultural and professional opportunities. The student body is diverse, with a strong focus on career-oriented programs and experiential learning. The university's proximity to major employers facilitates internships and networking opportunities for students.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$43,483/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

51/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$10,780/yr

Out-of-state: $29,503/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 35% of students receive Pell Grants and 30% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$12,364	$49,456	8.8x
$30K – $48K	$12,005	$48,020	9.1x
$48K – $75K	$13,276	$53,104	8.2x
$75K – $110K	$19,263	$77,052	5.6x
$110K+	$21,812	$87,248	5.0x
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,780	$43,120	10.1x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver

47 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	87	$73,874/yr	Very High	24.9x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	86	$77,333/yr	High	18.4x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	81	$54,579/yr	Very High	18.4x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	77	$54,030/yr	Very High	15.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools	74	$53,001/yr	High	15.2x
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies Compare across schools	72	$72,334/yr	Moderate	19.8x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	69	$59,451/yr	Very High	19.6x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	69	$46,461/yr	High	13.8x
Electrical Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	68	$75,966/yr	High	20.9x
Marketing Compare across schools	66	$52,216/yr	Very High	14.2x
Mathematics Compare across schools	65	$48,997/yr	Very High	15.6x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	59	$44,497/yr	Moderate	11.5x
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools	58	$54,677/yr	High	16.3x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools	57	$45,767/yr	High	9.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	56	$41,954/yr	High	8.7x
Social Work Compare across schools	55	$44,015/yr	Moderate	11.4x
Air Transportation Compare across schools	55	$43,922/yr	Moderate	14.8x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	54	$39,920/yr	Very High	12.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	53	$40,681/yr	High	8.4x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	53	$39,450/yr	High	13.9x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	53	$38,351/yr	High	11.2x
Sociology Compare across schools	51	$42,022/yr	High	11.9x
Biology, General Compare across schools	51	$41,018/yr	High	12.2x
Chemistry Compare across schools	51	$34,417/yr	High	13.5x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	50	$41,161/yr	Moderate	11.0x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	49	$44,861/yr	High	9.4x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	48	$44,236/yr	High	11.9x
History Compare across schools	48	$42,785/yr	High	8.9x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools	48	$39,955/yr	High	9.5x
Human Services, General Compare across schools	47	$41,938/yr	Moderate	10.4x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	45	$39,526/yr	Very High	12.2x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	44	$45,799/yr	High	9.6x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	44	$37,702/yr	High	9.8x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	43	$39,638/yr	High	11.3x
Journalism Compare across schools	43	$37,644/yr	Very High	12.1x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools	42	$37,213/yr	High	11.4x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools	41	$42,886/yr	Very High	11.1x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	37	$32,601/yr	High	6.6x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	35	$35,487/yr	Very High	9.3x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	35	$29,803/yr	Very High	10.4x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	32	$26,102/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	30	$34,906/yr	Very High	7.1x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	28	$26,636/yr	High	10.3x
Anthropology Compare across schools	28	$21,930/yr	High	8.6x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	27	$28,901/yr	Moderate	7.1x
Music Compare across schools	24	$19,797/yr	High	7.8x
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems Compare across schools	22	$33,302/yr	Moderate	6.1x

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