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Colorado University Acceptance Rates, Tuition, Net Price and Student Outcomes - 87 Schools, 30 Cities

Colorado has 87 higher education institutions across 30 cities in our dataset. Average out-of-state tuition is $20,883, with an average net price of $17,389 and 10-year earnings of $44,024 where data is available.

Schools

87

Cities

30

Average Tuition

$20,883

Out-of-state average where available

Average Net Price

$17,389

Database-backed average

Median Earnings

$44,024

10-year outcome average where available

Colorado higher education includes public universities, private nonprofit colleges, community colleges and career-focused institutions. Use this page to compare Colorado college acceptance rate patterns, Colorado university tuition, average net price and student outcomes before opening city or school profiles.

Most Affordable Net Price in Colorado

Technical College of the Rockies

$3,790

Most Selective Acceptance Rate in Colorado

United States Air Force Academy

13.93%
Public33schools Private nonprofit14schools Private for-profit40schools

Major Cities by School Count

Cities are sorted by the number of schools in the local dataset so readers and crawlers can reach the strongest internal links first.

Denver 20 schools Avg net price $19,211 Colorado Springs 13 schools Avg net price $19,045 Aurora 9 schools Avg net price $13,995 Lakewood 6 schools Avg net price $19,474 Boulder 4 schools Avg net price $25,221 Fort Collins 3 schools Avg net price $20,227 Greeley 3 schools Avg net price $13,996 Littleton 3 schools Avg net price $13,970 Westminster 2 schools Avg net price $12,545 Grand Junction 2 schools Avg net price $15,994 La Junta 2 schools Avg net price $11,329 Pueblo 2 schools Avg net price $12,006 Parker 2 schools Avg net price $16,707 Glenwood Springs 1 schools Avg net price $6,342 Rangely 1 schools Avg net price $12,316 Golden 1 schools Avg net price $29,240 Greenwood Village 1 schools Avg net price $42,287 Delta 1 schools Avg net price $3,790 Durango 1 schools Avg net price $17,339 Lamar 1 schools Avg net price $10,328 Fort Morgan 1 schools Avg net price $7,161 Sterling 1 schools Avg net price $13,224 Trinidad 1 schools Avg net price $11,197 USAF Academy 1 schools Avg net price Not reported

Largest Schools in Colorado

The school list is sorted by undergraduate enrollment when that field is reported, with school name as the secondary sort. This puts broader-interest pages earlier than a purely alphabetical list.

University of Colorado Boulder Boulder Net price: $21,480 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Net price: $14,954 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins Net price: $20,332 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver Net price: $14,294 Front Range Community College Westminster Net price: $10,854 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver Net price: $19,133 Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs Net price: $9,682 University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Net price: $16,431 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder Boulder Net price: $12,193 Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction Net price: $15,331 Colorado State University Global Denver Net price: $14,099 University of Denver Denver Net price: $36,037 Emily Griffith Technical College Denver Net price: $7,003 Colorado School of Mines Golden Net price: $29,240 University of Northern Colorado Greeley Net price: $18,457 Arapahoe Community College Littleton Net price: $10,790 Colorado Christian University Lakewood Net price: $25,458 Community College of Denver Denver Net price: $9,431 Red Rocks Community College Lakewood Net price: $9,356 United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy Acceptance: 13.93%

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Colorado University FAQ

What is the average college tuition in Colorado?

The average out-of-state tuition for Colorado schools with reported tuition in our dataset is $20,883.

What is the average acceptance rate for Colorado universities?

The average acceptance rate for Colorado schools that report admissions data in our dataset is 76.68%.

What is the average net price of a Colorado university?

The average net price for Colorado schools with reported net price data is $17,389.

Which Colorado university has the highest earnings outcomes?

Colorado School of Mines has the highest 10-year earnings value in this state set at $97,335.