College Costs in Colorado

The 2024 Directory of Colorado Colleges and Prices

Colorado Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Colorado?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Colorado was $13,097 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $2,155 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Colorado in the middle of the pack as the 31st most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $404 from the 2019-2020 average of $12,693 and represents a 3.18% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Colorado colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 62 colleges and universities in Colorado, the most popular being University of Colorado Boulder with 31,637 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $11,520. Colorado College is the most expensive in Colorado with an in-state tuition of $64,554.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


62 results

University of Colorado Boulder
C
Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

$11,520 Tuition

#2 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 39,585enrollment
  • $21,836net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1390SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Colorado State University Fort Collins
C
Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

$10,218 Tuition

#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 33,403enrollment
  • $16,926net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

United States Air Force Academy
A
USAFA, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 4,085enrollment
  • -net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 31

University of Denver
D
Denver, CO

University of Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$55,260 Tuition

#2 Best Colleges in Colorado

  • 13,734enrollment
  • $42,423net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Northern Colorado
N
Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,750 Tuition

#6 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 9,380enrollment
  • $18,310net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Colorado School of Mines
C
Golden, CO

Colorado School of Mines

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

$17,520 Tuition

#1 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 7,403enrollment
  • $29,425net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1488SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
C
Colorado Springs, CO

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,632 Tuition

#5 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 11,431enrollment
  • $16,990net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1215SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

University of Colorado Denver
C
Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

$8,736 Tuition

#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 23,744enrollment
  • $16,079net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Adams State College
A
Alamosa, CO

Adams State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,072 Tuition

#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 2,854enrollment
  • $13,224net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 15-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Metropolitan State College of Denver
M
Denver, CO

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,445 Tuition

#12 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 16,995enrollment
  • $14,805net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Colorado Mesa University
C
Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,261 Tuition

#9 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 8,905enrollment
  • $15,085net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Regis University
R
Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$40,830 Tuition

#3 Best Value Colleges in Colorado

  • 4,668enrollment
  • $26,377net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Colorado College
C
Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$64,554 Tuition

#1 Best Value in Colorado

  • 2,203enrollment
  • $33,178net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.98Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Colorado State University Pueblo
C
Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,670 Tuition

#11 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 6,617enrollment
  • $13,033net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 900-1150SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Pikes Peak Community College
P
Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,754 Tuition

 

  • 11,899enrollment
  • $9,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Western State Colorado University
W
Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,936 Tuition

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,548enrollment
  • $16,672net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1270SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Fort Lewis College
F
Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$7,200 Tuition

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,400enrollment
  • $15,685net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Front Range Community College
F
Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,754 Tuition

 

  • 19,449enrollment
  • $9,186net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA