School value profile
Colorado Mesa University OT value profile
Review why Colorado Mesa University ranks #32 in The OT Index public-program value ranking, including institution-level cost, debt, completion, state labor-market context, and matched ACOTE program profiles.
Value rank #3256.0 value score$9,927 in-state tuition$22,000 median debt
Value snapshot
Cost, debt, completion, and career-return context
This profile keeps College Scorecard institution-level measures separate from ACOTE and NBCOT program-specific context so applicants can see what is known and what still needs direct confirmation.
Our take
Colorado Mesa University value assessment
Why it stands out
- $9,927 in-state tuition is $545 below the public-program midpoint in this comparison. That is a meaningful recurring price advantage.
- Colorado's labor-market score is above the program-set midpoint, giving graduates a stronger local employment backdrop than price alone would suggest.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Median debt is $1,049 above the midpoint. That borrowing result directly weakens the return-on-cost case.
- 41% completion trails the 54% comparison midpoint, so the institution pairs its price with a less reassuring completion record.
- The headline price is in-state tuition. An applicant who does not qualify for resident pricing should not expect the #32 value case to carry over unchanged.
What to compare next
- Compare Colorado Mesa University with the two nearest-ranked public options on tuition and debt separately; similar value scores can be driven by different affordability strengths.
- Compare the matched OT master's program profile on degree and delivery format before treating the institution-level price advantage as a program-level win.
- Put Colorado's labor-market score beside the state where you expect to work after graduation; local value is less relevant when the likely first job is elsewhere.
Applicant read
What makes this school look affordable—or not
The value score is strongest when low cost, manageable debt, institution-wide completion strength, and local labor-market opportunity point in the same direction.
Published tuition
The published in-state tuition is unusually low for an OT pathway, which is why this institution ranks highly for value.
Median debt
The institution-wide median debt is moderate, so tuition—not unusually low borrowing—is doing most of the work in the value score.
Completion rate
The institution-wide completion rate is low enough to undercut the value case: a low price matters less when completion is less dependable.
State opportunity
Colorado strengthens the value case because its BLS pay and employment figures compare well with other states.
Program profiles
Linked ACOTE program profiles
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| Program profile | Value context | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mesa University OT master's profile | OT master's program; ACOTE next on-site review 2029/2030. | Open profile |
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Other public OT value profiles
Compare the value score against other public options before narrowing your application list.
Rank #26
Colorado State University
$13,373 in-state tuition; $20,000 median debt; 57.4 value score.
Open value profile Rank #31University of Nevada-Las Vegas
$9,748 in-state tuition; $19,450 median debt; 56.1 value score.
Open value profile Rank #33Northeastern State University-Muskogee Campus
$7,810 in-state tuition; $17,367 median debt; 55.6 value score.
Open value profile
Colorado Mesa University is a competitive but not exceptional value option for an in-state applicant. The value case is tuition-led; debt does not provide the same advantage. The 41% completion rate weakens the case.