College Costs in Colorado

Colorado Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Colorado?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Colorado was $13,097 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $2,155 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Colorado in the middle of the pack as the 31st most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $404 from the 2019-2020 average of $12,693 and represents a 3.18% 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 62 colleges and universities in Colorado, the most popular being University of Colorado Boulder with 31,637 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $11,520. Colorado College is the most expensive in Colorado with an in-state tuition of $64,554.

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.