The Cheapest Colleges in Colorado by In State Total Cost for 2023
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.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, Public Not For Profit |
$24,018 | 46 | 31 |
#22 College America DenverDenver, Private For Profit |
$24,088 | NA | NA |
#23 College America Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, Private For Profit |
$24,088 | NA | NA |
#24 College America Fort CollinsFort Collins, Private For Profit |
$24,088 | NA | NA |
#25 DeVry University ColoradoWestminster, Private For Profit |
$24,345 | NA | NA |
#26 University of Colorado DenverDenver, Public Not For Profit |
$24,634 | 62 | 49 |
#27 Metropolitan State College of DenverDenver, Public Not For Profit |
$24,641 | 26 | 2 |
#28 Colorado State University Fort CollinsFort Collins, Public Not For Profit |
$26,547 | 62 | 55 |
#29 Denver School of NursingDenver, Private For Profit |
$28,932 | NA | NA |
#30 University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, Public Not For Profit |
$29,372 | 70 | 59 |
#31 Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignDenver, Private For Profit |
$33,603 | NA | NA |
#32 Colorado School of MinesGolden, Public Not For Profit |
$36,324 | 75 | 61 |
#33 Platt College AuroraAurora, Private For Profit |
$36,334 | NA | NA |
#34 Naropa UniversityBoulder, Private Not For Profit |
$46,572 | NA | NA |
#35 Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, Private Not For Profit |
$47,630 | NA | NA |
#36 Johnson & Wales University DenverDenver, Private Not For Profit |
$47,696 | NA | NA |
#37 Regis UniversityDenver, Private Not For Profit |
$54,032 | 66 | 69 |
#38 University of DenverDenver, Private Not For Profit |
$70,493 | 82 | 79 |
#39 Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, Private Not For Profit |
$76,978 | NA | NA |