Colleges in Colorado
All 64 degree-granting colleges in Colorado, sorted by published in-state tuition. Click any column header to re-sort.
Colleges
64
31 public
Cheapest
$1,946
Aims Community College
Median
$10,002
in-state, per year
Most expensive
$65,028
Colorado College
Cities
27
with colleges
The gap between the cheapest and most expensive college in Colorado is $63,082 per year — about $252,328 over a four-year degree.
All 64 colleges, cheapest first
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aims Community CollegePublicGreeley · 2-year | $1,946 | $2,954 | Public |
| 2 | Fort Collins Bible CollegePrivateFort Collins · 2-year | $2,200 | $2,200 | Private nonprofit |
| 3 | Colorado Mountain CollegePublicGlenwood Springs · Less than 2-year | $2,580 | $4,980 | Public |
| 4 | Taft University SystemFor-profitLakewood · Less than 2-year | $3,740 | $3,740 | Private for-profit |
| 5 | Morgan Community CollegePublicFort Morgan · Less than 2-year | $3,930 | $3,930 | Public |
| 6 | Community College of AuroraPublicAurora · 2-year | $4,030 | $4,030 | Public |
| 7 | Pikes Peak State CollegePublicColorado Springs · Less than 2-year | $4,065 | $4,065 | Public |
| 8 | Arapahoe Community CollegePublicLittleton · Less than 2-year | $4,080 | $4,080 | Public |
| 9 | Front Range Community CollegePublicWestminster · Less than 2-year | $4,126 | $4,126 | Public |
| 10 | Lamar Community CollegePublicLamar · 2-year | $4,216 | $4,216 | Public |
| 11 | Otero CollegePublicLa Junta · 2-year | $4,226 | $4,226 | Public |
| 12 | Colorado Northwestern Community CollegePublicRangely · 2-year | $4,236 | $4,236 | Public |
| 13 | Red Rocks Community CollegePublicLakewood · Less than 2-year | $4,471 | $4,471 | Public |
| 14 | Community College of DenverPublicDenver · Less than 2-year | $4,586 | $4,586 | Public |
| 15 | Pueblo Community CollegePublicPueblo · Less than 2-year | $4,626 | $4,626 | Public |
| 16 | Trinidad State CollegePublicTrinidad · Less than 2-year | $5,240 | $5,240 | Public |
| 17 | Northeastern Junior CollegePublicSterling · 2-year | $5,345 | $5,345 | Public |
| 18 | Colorado State University GlobalPublicAurora · Less than 2-year | $8,400 | $8,400 | Public |
| 19 | Fort Lewis CollegePublicDurango · Less than 2-year | $9,212 | $9,212 | Public |
| 20 | Colorado State University PuebloPublicPueblo · Less than 2-year | $9,245 | $9,245 | Public |
| 21 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublicGrand Junction · Less than 2-year | $9,297 | $9,297 | Public |
| 22 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusPublicDenver · Less than 2-year | $9,634 | $9,634 | Public |
| 23 | Adams State UniversityPublicAlamosa · Less than 2-year | $9,776 | $9,776 | Public |
| 24 | Nazarene Bible CollegePrivateColorado Springs · Less than 2-year | $10,002 | $10,002 | Private nonprofit |
| 25 | Metropolitan State University of DenverPublicDenver · Less than 2-year | $10,260 | $10,260 | Public |
| 26 | University of Northern ColoradoPublicGreeley · Less than 2-year | $10,769 | $10,769 | Public |
| 27 | Western Colorado UniversityPublicGunnison · Less than 2-year | $10,813 | $10,813 | Public |
| 28 | University of Colorado Colorado SpringsPublicColorado Springs · Less than 2-year | $12,380 | $12,380 | Public |
| 29 | Denver College of NursingFor-profitDenver · Less than 2-year | $12,414 | $12,414 | Private for-profit |
| 30 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsPublicFort Collins · Less than 2-year | $12,559 | $12,559 | Public |
| 31 | University of Colorado BoulderPublicBoulder · Less than 2-year | $12,590 | $12,590 | Public |
| 32 | Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsFor-profitColorado Springs · Less than 2-year | $12,696 | $12,696 | Private for-profit |
| 33 | Apex College of Veterinary TechnologyFor-profitColorado Springs · 2-year | $13,600 | $13,600 | Private for-profit |
| 34 | Bel-Rea Institute of Animal TechnologyFor-profitDenver · 2-year | $13,819 | $13,819 | Private for-profit |
| 35 | IBMC CollegeFor-profitFort Collins · 2-year | $14,960 | $14,960 | Private for-profit |
| 36 | DeVry University-ColoradoFor-profitWestminster · Less than 2-year | $15,032 | $15,032 | Private for-profit |
| 37 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyFor-profitBroomfield · 2-year | $16,576 | $16,576 | Private for-profit |
| 38 | Colorado Academy of Veterinary TechnologyFor-profitColorado Springs · 2-year | $18,581 | $18,581 | Private for-profit |
| 39 | Colorado School of MinesPublicGolden · Less than 2-year | $20,040 | $20,040 | Public |
| 40 | Platt College-AuroraFor-profitGreenwood Village · Less than 2-year | $20,590 | $20,590 | Private for-profit |
| 41 | Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignFor-profitLakewood · Less than 2-year | $22,607 | $22,607 | Private for-profit |
| 42 | Colorado Christian UniversityPrivateLakewood · Less than 2-year | $26,846 | $26,846 | Private nonprofit |
| 43 | Naropa UniversityPrivateBoulder · Less than 2-year | $34,600 | $34,600 | Private nonprofit |
| 44 | Regis UniversityPrivateDenver · Less than 2-year | $42,220 | $42,220 | Private nonprofit |
| 45 | University of DenverPrivateDenver · Less than 2-year | $56,439 | $56,439 | Private nonprofit |
| 46 | Colorado CollegePrivateColorado Springs · Less than 2-year | $65,028 | $65,028 | Private nonprofit |
| 47 | Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-BoulderFor-profitBoulder · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 48 | Colorado School of TradesFor-profitLakewood · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 49 | Colorado School of Traditional Chinese MedicineFor-profitDenver · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 50 | Colorado State University-System OfficePublicDenver · Less than 2-year | — | — | Public |
| 51 | Concorde Career College-AuroraFor-profitAurora · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 52 | Denver SeminaryPrivateLittleton · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 53 | Iliff School of TheologyPrivateDenver · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 54 | Institute of Taoist Education and AcupuncturePrivateLouisville · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 55 | Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsFor-profitColorado Springs · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 56 | Intellitec College-Grand JunctionFor-profitGrand Junction · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 57 | Lincoln College of Technology-DenverFor-profitDenver · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 58 | Pima Medical Institute-AuroraFor-profitAurora · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 59 | Pima Medical Institute-Colorado SpringsFor-profitColorado Springs · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 60 | Pima Medical Institute-DenverFor-profitDenver · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 61 | Rocky Vista UniversityFor-profitParker · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 62 | Southwest Acupuncture College-BoulderFor-profitBoulder · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 63 | United States Air Force AcademyPublicUSAF Academy · Less than 2-year | — | — | Public |
| 64 | University of Colorado System OfficePublicDenver · Less than 2-year | — | — | Public |
By city
Questions
What is the cheapest college in Colorado?
Aims Community College in Greeley, at $1,946 per year for in-state students. The next cheapest are Fort Collins Bible College ($2,200), Colorado Mountain College ($2,580), Taft University System ($3,740).
How much does college cost in Colorado?
The median published in-state tuition is $10,002 per year across 46 colleges that reported. Community colleges sit at the low end; private four-year schools at the high end. Remember this is tuition and fees only — housing, food and books are extra.
Public or private — which is cheaper?
Public colleges usually have a much lower sticker price for state residents because taxpayers subsidize them. But private colleges often give larger scholarships, so the net price can end up similar. Always compare after aid, not before.
Do I have to live in Colorado to get in-state tuition?
Generally yes, and the rules are stricter than people expect. Most states require 12 months of residency for reasons other than education, plus proof like a driver's license, voter registration and tax filings. Check the specific school's residency policy.
About this data
Every figure comes from IPEDS 2022 — the survey every U.S. college receiving federal student aid must complete. We list published tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates. Schools that did not report tuition appear at the bottom with a dash. Confirm current pricing on each school's website before applying.