Top Rated Colorado Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in Colorado for 2023

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in Colorado as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the best public college in Colorado is Colorado School of Mines. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Colorado Public 4 year

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Colorado School of Mines
C
Golden, CO

Colorado School of Mines

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 7,187enrollment
  • $27,675net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

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University of Colorado Boulder
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Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Colorado

  • 39,000enrollment
  • $21,198net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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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

#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 32,586enrollment
  • $17,609net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due May 11

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University of Colorado Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 24,267enrollment
  • $15,585net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 22

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University of Northern Colorado
N
Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 10,348enrollment
  • $16,510net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 27

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,689enrollment
  • $16,951net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Colorado Mesa University
C
Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 8,907enrollment
  • $15,327net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 948-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,567enrollment
  • $15,723net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Colorado State University Pueblo
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C
Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 6,110enrollment
  • $13,388net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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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

#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 17,678enrollment
  • $13,563net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 19

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Adams State College
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Alamosa, CO

Adams State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,138enrollment
  • $13,193net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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