I just graduated from Regis University in finance and marketing this past December. People assume that it is pricey which is true if you don't get scholarships. I got scholarships and it helped out a lot. It's not as hard as you think to obtain scholarships and work-study opportunities. It's only about a 10 min bike ride to down town Denver or 5 min drive. Its a small school (3000 undergrads) but it's in a big city. It is far enough outside of the city so you don't have to pay a ton for housing. It is actually very affordable.
The education there is very well rounded. All of my professors had their MBA's and 10+ years of professional experience. The class sizes are 20-25. If you want extra help with challenging assignments, it's easy to get time with your professors. You really get to know your professors and they can help land a job or internship. I have had three internships throughout my time there. I felt like a student and not a number like I did at the University of Utah. The UofU has mostly commuter students and the party scene isn't something you would find in CO.
Regis's location is awesome. There is good food close by with bars on just about every corner. 32nd and Lowell has awesome restaurants. 40th and Tennyson has fun bars plus an art show for local artists every 1st Friday. If you want to party down town its only a $15 cab ride.
Newschoolers at Regis? There are a lot of skiers and snowboarders. Not many of them post things on newschoolers that I've noticed. Hell I don't either, I just enjoy watching and reading some stuff.
Throughout my time at Regis I made great friends that go to DU and Boulder. Those are cool schools too but way more expensive than Regis. But if you go to Regis you will meet people that go to other schools and its fun to have the option to hangout with a wide variety of folks.
Check out this video I made for anyone that is having a difficult time deciding where to go to school.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl3NfJvi-TE
Quick distance facts to Keystone ski resort.
University, distance, time
Regis: 69 mi. 1hr 19min.
Boulder: 81 mi. 1hr 43min.
DU: 77 mi. 1hr 25min.
CSU: 128 mi. 2hr 13min .
