The Cheapest Colleges in Colorado by In State Tuition for 2022
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 2020/2021 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 $4,440.
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 2020/2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020/2021 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Jones International UniversityCentennial, Private For Profit |
$12,720 | NA | NA |
#22 College America Fort CollinsFort Collins, Private For Profit |
$14,585 | NA | NA |
#23 College America Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, Private For Profit |
$14,585 | NA | NA |
#24 College America DenverDenver, Private For Profit |
$14,585 | NA | NA |
#25 Remington College Colorado Springs CampusColorado Springs, Private Not For Profit |
$14,695 | NA | NA |
#26 National American University Colorado Springs SouthColorado Springs, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#27 National American University Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#28 National American University CentennialCentennial, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#29 DeVry University ColoradoWestminster, Private For Profit |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
#30 Denver School of NursingDenver, Private For Profit |
$16,557 | NA | NA |
#31 Colorado School of MinesGolden, Public Not For Profit |
$16,650 | 75 | 61 |
#32 Platt College AuroraAurora, Private For Profit |
$17,920 | NA | NA |
#33 Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignDenver, Private For Profit |
$18,555 | NA | NA |
#34 Johnson & Wales University DenverDenver, Private Not For Profit |
$33,054 | NA | NA |
#35 Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, Private Not For Profit |
$34,250 | NA | NA |
#36 Naropa UniversityBoulder, Private Not For Profit |
$34,400 | NA | NA |
#37 Regis UniversityDenver, Private Not For Profit |
$38,208 | 66 | 69 |
#38 University of DenverDenver, Private Not For Profit |
$52,596 | 82 | 79 |
#39 Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, Private Not For Profit |
$60,390 | NA | NA |