College Costs in Colorado

The 2025 Directory of Colorado Colleges and Prices

Colorado Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in Colorado?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Colorado was $13,103 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $2,527 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Colorado in the middle of the pack as the 30th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $410 from the 2019-2020 average of $12,693 and represents a 3.23% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Colorado colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 61 colleges and universities in Colorado, the most popular being University of Colorado Boulder with 34,350 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $14,784. Colorado College is the most expensive in Colorado with an in-state tuition of $67,458.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Colorado Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Colorado Boulder
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Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

$14,784 Tuition

#2 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 41,432enrollment
  • $22,640net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1420SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Colorado State University Fort Collins
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Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

$10,186 Tuition

#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 33,500enrollment
  • $19,828net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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United States Air Force Academy
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USAFA, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 4,124enrollment
  • -net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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University of Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Denver

Private 4 Year

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$58,032 Tuition

#2 Best Colleges in Colorado

  • 13,387enrollment
  • $43,324net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1410SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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University of Northern Colorado
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Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado

Public 4 Year

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$9,296 Tuition

#6 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 9,067enrollment
  • $19,115net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Colorado School of Mines
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Golden, CO

Colorado School of Mines

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

$18,390 Tuition

#1 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 7,599enrollment
  • $29,785net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1470SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs, CO

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Public 4 Year

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$8,012 Tuition

#5 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 11,213enrollment
  • $16,816net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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University of Colorado Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

$9,096 Tuition

#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 23,409enrollment
  • $15,303net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

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Adams State College
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Alamosa, CO

Adams State College

Public 4 Year

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$6,072 Tuition

#11 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 2,950enrollment
  • $13,800net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 15-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Metropolitan State College of Denver
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Denver, CO

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,868 Tuition

#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 17,593enrollment
  • $13,727net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 880-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

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Colorado Mesa University
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Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

Public 4 Year

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$8,592 Tuition

#9 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 8,995enrollment
  • $15,076net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Regis University
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Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

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$41,990 Tuition

#2 Best Value Colleges in Colorado

  • 4,631enrollment
  • $25,062net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Colorado College
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Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College

Private 4 Year

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$67,458 Tuition

#1 Best Value in Colorado

  • 2,173enrollment
  • $35,281net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 1365-1520SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.98Avg GPA

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Colorado State University Pueblo
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Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,870 Tuition

#12 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 6,691enrollment
  • $14,188net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Pikes Peak Community College
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Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College

Public 2 Year

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$3,941 Tuition

 

  • 12,388enrollment
  • $9,311net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

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$7,128 Tuition

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 4,053enrollment
  • $17,709net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$7,560 Tuition

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $16,074net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Front Range Community College
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Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,940 Tuition

 

  • 21,096enrollment
  • $9,256net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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