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

61 results

Colorado Mountain College
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Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$4,800 Tuition

 

  • 5,673enrollment
  • $6,071net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Aims Community College
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Greeley, CO

Aims Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$2,928 Tuition

 

  • 7,529enrollment
  • $7,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Naropa University
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Boulder, CO

Naropa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$34,400 Tuition

 

  • 1,117enrollment
  • $31,491net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Colorado Christian University
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Lakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$38,516 Tuition

 

  • 8,254enrollment
  • $26,770net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

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Red Rocks Community College
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Lakewood, CO
 

Red Rocks Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,936 Tuition

 

  • 7,382enrollment
  • $9,250net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Community College of Denver
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Denver, CO

Community College of Denver

Public 2 Year

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$3,941 Tuition

 

  • 7,715enrollment
  • $9,526net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Arapahoe Community College
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Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College

Public 2 Year

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$3,940 Tuition

 

  • 13,978enrollment
  • $9,786net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs
C
Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$12,100 Tuition

 

  • 28,852enrollment
  • $14,784net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology
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Denver, CO
 

Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology

Private 2 Year

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$13,819 Tuition

 

  • 161enrollment
  • $24,025net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Community College of Aurora
C
Aurora, CO
 

Community College of Aurora

Public 2 Year

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$3,754 Tuition

 

  • 8,684enrollment
  • $7,530net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
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Denver, CO
 

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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$21,360 Tuition

 

  • 1,888enrollment
  • $27,459net price
  • 100%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

$11,281 Tuition

 

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

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Trinidad State Junior College
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Trinidad, CO
 

Trinidad State Junior College

Public 2 Year

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$3,940 Tuition

 

  • 1,636enrollment
  • $11,323net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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Colorado Northwestern Community College
C
Rangely, CO

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Public 2 Year

7 reviews

$3,941 Tuition

 

  • 1,256enrollment
  • $12,018net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Denver School of Nursing
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Denver, CO
 

Denver School of Nursing

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$16,557 Tuition

 

  • 1,008enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lamar Community College
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Lamar, CO
 

Lamar Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,941 Tuition

 

  • 711enrollment
  • $11,354net 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

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$15,835 Tuition

 

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

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College America Fort Collins
C
Fort Collins, CO
 

College America Fort Collins

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,585 Tuition

 

  • 113enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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