Colorado In State Total Cost Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Colorado by In State Total Cost for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Colorado by In State Total Cost

If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Colorado these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Colorado list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Colorado tuition ranking.

The most affordable four year colleges in Colorado are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the cheapest college in Colorado? Leading the colleges list is University of Phoenix Southern Colorado Campus in Colorado Springs with an in state total cost of $16,332.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

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Colorado's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College In State Total Cost Rating Value
#1 University of Phoenix Southern Colorado Campus

Colorado Springs, Private For Profit

$16,332 NA NA
#2 University of Phoenix Colorado Campus

Lone Tree, Private For Profit

$16,470 NA NA
#3 Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Public Not For Profit

$16,490 NA NA
#4 Colorado Technical University Online

Colorado Springs, Private For Profit

$18,712 NA NA
#5 Jones International University

Centennial, Private For Profit

$20,224 NA NA
#6 Remington College Colorado Springs Campus

Colorado Springs, Private Not For Profit

$20,374 NA NA
#7 Adams State College

Alamosa, Public Not For Profit

$20,647 NA NA
#8 Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, Private Not For Profit

$20,760 NA NA
#9 University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Public Not For Profit

$21,486 NA NA
#10 American Sentinel University

Aurora, Private For Profit

$21,604 NA NA
#11 National American University Denver

Denver, Private For Profit

$21,747 NA NA
#12 Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Public Not For Profit

$21,825 38 12
#13 Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Private For Profit

$21,830 NA NA
#14 Western State Colorado University

Gunnison, Public Not For Profit

$21,952 40 19
#15 Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, Public Not For Profit

$22,029 34 20
#16 Fort Lewis College

Durango, Public Not For Profit

$22,256 37 43
#17 Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village

Aurora, Private For Profit

$22,485 NA NA
#18 National American University Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Private For Profit

$23,532 NA NA
#19 National American University Colorado Springs South

Colorado Springs, Private For Profit

$23,559 NA NA
#20 National American University Centennial

Centennial, Private For Profit

$23,559 NA NA