Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO msudenver.edu 14,932 students

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 in dataset

Earnings

$43,483

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$10,780

In-state sticker price

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

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Metropolitan State University of Denver's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 35% of students receive Pell Grants; 30% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$12,364	$49,456
$30K – $48K	$12,005	$48,020
$48K – $75K	$13,276	$53,104
$75K – $110K	$19,263	$77,052
$110K+	$21,812	$87,248
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,780	$43,120

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	87	$73,874/yr	Very High	24.9x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	86	$77,333/yr	High	18.4x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	81	$54,579/yr	Very High	18.4x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	77	$54,030/yr	Very High	15.8x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	74	$53,001/yr	High	15.2x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	72	$72,334/yr	Moderate	19.8x
Management Information Systems 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 Technology Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians 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 Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	59	$44,497/yr	Moderate	11.5x
Civil Engineering Technology 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
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 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 Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	54	$39,920/yr	Very High	12.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	53	$40,681/yr	High	8.4x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	53	$39,450/yr	High	13.9x
Hospitality Management 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 Biology, General Compare across schools →	51	$41,018/yr	High	12.2x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	51	$34,417/yr	High	13.5x
Health & Physical Education 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 Research 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 Human Services, General Compare across schools →	47	$41,938/yr	Moderate	10.4x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	45	$39,526/yr	Very High	12.2x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	44	$45,799/yr	High	9.6x
Psychology 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 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	41	$42,886/yr	Very High	11.1x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	37	$32,601/yr	High	6.6x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	35	$35,487/yr	Very High	9.3x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	35	$29,803/yr	Very High	10.4x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	32	$26,102/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	30	$34,906/yr	Very High	7.1x
Communication Disorders 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
Theater & Drama 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 Medicine Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems Compare across schools →	22	$33,302/yr	Moderate	6.1x