The Cheapest Colleges in Colorado by In State Tuition 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 tuition. 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 tuition 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.
The most affordable four year colleges in Colorado are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Colorado? Leading the colleges list is Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs with an in state tuition of $4,560.
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 Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs, Public Not For Profit |
$4,560 | NA | NA |
#2 Adams State CollegeAlamosa, Public Not For Profit |
$5,976 | NA | NA |
#3 Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, Public Not For Profit |
$6,539 | 34 | 20 |
#4 Western State Colorado UniversityGunnison, Public Not For Profit |
$6,816 | 40 | 19 |
#5 Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, Public Not For Profit |
$7,056 | 37 | 43 |
#6 University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, Public Not For Profit |
$7,296 | NA | NA |
#7 Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, Public Not For Profit |
$8,020 | 38 | 12 |
#8 University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, Public Not For Profit |
$8,127 | 46 | 31 |
#9 University of Colorado DenverDenver, Public Not For Profit |
$8,160 | 62 | 49 |
#10 Metropolitan State College of DenverDenver, Public Not For Profit |
$8,280 | 26 | 2 |
#11 Nazarene Bible CollegeColorado Springs, Private Not For Profit |
$9,120 | NA | NA |
#12 University of Phoenix Southern Colorado CampusColorado Springs, Private For Profit |
$9,342 | NA | NA |
#13 University of Phoenix Colorado CampusLone Tree, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#14 Colorado State University Fort CollinsFort Collins, Public Not For Profit |
$9,709 | 62 | 55 |
#15 American Sentinel UniversityAurora, Private For Profit |
$9,840 | NA | NA |
#16 University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, Public Not For Profit |
$10,728 | 70 | 59 |
#17 Colorado Technical University OnlineColorado Springs, Private For Profit |
$11,281 | NA | NA |
#18 Colorado Technical University Greenwood VillageAurora, Private For Profit |
$11,293 | NA | NA |
#19 Colorado Technical University Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, Private For Profit |
$11,939 | NA | NA |
#20 National American University DenverDenver, Private For Profit |
$12,600 | NA | NA |