Colorado Out of State Total Cost Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Colorado by Out of State Total Cost for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Colorado by Out of State Total Cost

If you're looking for an affordable university in Colorado but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Colorado for international students.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of 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 out of 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 out of 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 out of 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 Out of State Total Cost
College Out of 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 Technical University Online

Colorado Springs, Private For Profit

$18,712 NA NA
#4 Jones International University

Centennial, Private For Profit

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

Colorado Springs, Private Not For Profit

$20,374 NA NA
#6 Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, Private Not For Profit

$20,760 NA NA
#7 American Sentinel University

Aurora, Private For Profit

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

Denver, Private For Profit

$21,747 NA NA
#9 Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Private For Profit

$21,830 NA NA
#10 Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village

Aurora, Private For Profit

$22,485 NA NA
#11 Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Public Not For Profit

$23,114 NA NA
#12 National American University Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Private For Profit

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

Colorado Springs, Private For Profit

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

Centennial, Private For Profit

$23,559 NA NA
#15 College America Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Private For Profit

$24,088 NA NA
#16 College America Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Private For Profit

$24,088 NA NA
#17 College America Denver

Denver, Private For Profit

$24,088 NA NA
#18 DeVry University Colorado

Westminster, Private For Profit

$24,345 NA NA
#19 Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, Public Not For Profit

$28,683 34 20
#20 Adams State College

Alamosa, Public Not For Profit

$28,900 NA NA