Best Colorado Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Colorado for 2024

There are 62 colleges and universities in Colorado enrolling 360,570 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Colorado below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Colorado offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Colorado is home to nationally ranked institutions like Colorado College, University of Denver, Colorado School of Mines and University of Colorado Boulder. The highest ranked college in Colorado is Colorado College and the top rated public state college is Colorado School of Mines.

Local college options can be explored in Denver, Colorado Springs and Aurora or other cities.

Colorado Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

62 results

List of the Best Colorado Colleges

Otero Junior College
O
La Junta, CO
 

Otero Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 999enrollment
  • $11,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Pikes Peak Community College
P
Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,899enrollment
  • $9,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pueblo Community College
P
Pueblo, CO
 

Pueblo Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,481enrollment
  • $10,994net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.78Avg GPA

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Red Rocks Community College
R
Lakewood, CO
 

Red Rocks Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,470enrollment
  • $9,807net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
R
Denver, CO
 

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,050enrollment
  • $23,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Trinidad State Junior College
T
Trinidad, CO
 

Trinidad State Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,505enrollment
  • $12,220net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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United States Air Force Academy
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A
USAFA, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 4,085enrollment
  • -net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 31

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Platt College Aurora
P
Aurora, CO
 

Platt College Aurora

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 232enrollment
  • $38,086net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Institute of Business and Medical Careers
I
Fort Collins, CO
 

Institute of Business and Medical Careers

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 384enrollment
  • $22,949net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado School of Healing Arts
C
Lakewood, CO
 

Colorado School of Healing Arts

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 55enrollment
  • $44,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Colorado Springs Campus
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R
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 

Remington College Colorado Springs Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 154enrollment
  • $18,657net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Colorado Campus
P
Lone Tree, Colorado
 

University of Phoenix Colorado Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,750enrollment
  • $18,298net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village
C
Aurora, CO
 

Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 713enrollment
  • $18,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Southern Colorado Campus
P
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 

University of Phoenix Southern Colorado Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 676enrollment
  • $18,812net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Johnson & Wales University Denver
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J
Denver, CO
 

Johnson & Wales University Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 397enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Colorado
D
Westminster, Colorado
 

DeVry University Colorado

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,664enrollment
  • -net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado Technical University Online
C
Colorado Springs, CO
 

Colorado Technical University Online

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 22,757enrollment
  • $13,796net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Jones International University
J
Centennial, Colorado
 

Jones International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,652enrollment
  • $15,455net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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