Colorado programs

Accredited OT programs in Colorado, compared

Compare every active, primary ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy master's or doctoral program in Colorado. Established and newer programs stay visible, with their NBCOT evidence coverage clearly separated.

2 active primary OT programs0 with five-year outcomes2 with limited outcomes5 total ACOTE directory rows2 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Colorado

This table no longer filters Colorado through a national top-results subset. It includes every active, primary accredited OT program in the state. Complete five-year NBCOT histories rank first; limited-history and no-match programs follow in clearly labeled evidence tiers.

2 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20260 complete; 2 limited; 0 without a match

2 ranked options

#1of 2 ranked

Rank #1

Colorado Mesa University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationGrand Junction, CO

CredentialOT Masters

FormatCampus-based

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Why we ranked it here Latest NBCOT outcome match plus accreditation, format, value, and source-confidence context. Programs with complete five-year outcomes are ordered before programs with partial or no matched outcomes, so missing evidence is never treated as equivalent evidence.

Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Keep in mindOT Masters in Grand Junction, CO. Limited NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Limited NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2029/2030
Public value profile: #32; 56.0 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#2of 2 ranked

Rank #2

Colorado State University

Open profile

NBCOT98% in 2025; limited history

LocationFort Collins, CO

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Fort Collins, CO. Limited NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Limited NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2031/2032
Public value profile: #26; 57.4 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

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Verification list

Other ACOTE-listed pathways in the state

These records are real directory entries, but they are outside the active primary OT comparison for a specific reason: OTA level, applicant or candidacy status, inactive status, or an additional location of a primary program.

Program	Status	Degree and format	Why it is separate
Augustana University-Denver Denver, CO	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Pima Medical Institute-Denver Denver, CO	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.

Program directory

Complete Colorado ACOTE directory

Every current ACOTE directory row is shown here, including OT, OTA, pipeline, inactive, and additional-location records. Accreditation status is displayed explicitly so directory presence is never mistaken for active accreditation.

Program	Location	Degree	ACOTE status	NBCOT	Format and review
Colorado Mesa University Public	Grand Junction, CO	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	Campus-based Next review: 2029/2030
Colorado State University Public	Fort Collins, CO	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	98%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Pima Medical Institute-Denver Private Profit	Denver, CO	OTA Associate	Accreditation	93%	Campus-based Next review: 2027/2028
Pueblo Community College Public	Pueblo, CO	OTA Associate	Accreditation	82%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
Augustana University-Denver Private Nonprofit	Denver, CO	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2028/2029

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Local markets

Metro context for the state

Metro wage and employment rows help applicants separate statewide reputation from local job conditions.

Metro	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Colorado Springs, CO Metro rank #18; score 59.6	$111,980	520	1.58 LQ; 1.65 per 1,000 jobs
Boulder, CO Metro rank #22; score 58.5	$123,360	260	1.31 LQ; 1.37 per 1,000 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro rank #24; score 57.5	$110,720	1,870	1.11 LQ; 1.16 per 1,000 jobs
Grand Junction, CO Metro rank #50; score 51.2	$109,880	110	1.52 LQ; 1.59 per 1,000 jobs
Greeley, CO Metro rank #77; score 48.3	$120,290	120	0.94 LQ; 0.99 per 1,000 jobs
Pueblo, CO Metro rank #160; score 41.2	$112,630	60	0.92 LQ; 0.96 per 1,000 jobs