2020 Colorado Colleges Comparison
Colorado College Overview
For the academic year 2019-2020, 107 colleges are active for serving college programs in Colorado. By school types, there are thirty-four public schools and seventy-three private schools. By school levels, fifty 4-years (or high) schools, thirty-seven 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twenty less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Of the 107 Colorado schools, United States Air Force Academy ranked first and Colorado College ranked second (view more at Colorado college rankings). The 2020 average tuition & fees of all Colorado colleges is $12,501 for Colorado residents and $17,377 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 74.46% and the average SAT score is 1,131. The average number of students is 3,411 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Colorado colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $17,377 and Colorado College has the highest tuition & fees of $60,864 and Taft University System has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,740.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $18,838 and University of Denver has the highest tuition & fees of $52,899 and Denver College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,806.
- The average SAT score is 1,131 and United States Air Force Academy has the highest SAT score of 1,335 and Adams State University has the lowest score of 990.
- The average acceptance rate is 74.46% and United States Air Force Academy has the tightest (lowest) rate of 11% and DeVry University-Colorado has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 3,411 and University of Colorado Boulder has the most students of 36,681 and Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture has the fewest students of 26.
- The average graduation rate is 57.10% and Montessori Education Center of the Rockies has the highest rate of 100% and Community College of Denver has the lowest rate of 15%.
2020 Colorado Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists colleges located in Colorado ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | 1,335 | 11.00% | 4,336 | 85% | 8 to 1 |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $60,864 | $41,933 | - | 14.00% | 2,144 | 83% | 10 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $39,800 | $39,800 | 1,310 | 53.00% | 6,325 | 83% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $53,775 | $52,899 | 1,260 | 59.00% | 11,952 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $36,668 | $32,980 | 1,250 | 78.00% | 36,681 | 69% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $25,889 | $23,915 | 1,110 | 67.00% | 25,645 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $30,535 | $28,055 | 1,180 | 81.00% | 33,478 | 70% | 16 to 1 |
| Regis University Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $38,558 | $14,322 | 1,135 | 71.00% | 7,907 | 64% | 14 to 1 |
| Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $22,430 | $17,371 | 1,100 | 84.00% | 3,034 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Colorado Westminster, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,312 | $17,552 | - | 100.00% | 171 | 24% | 11 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-Pueblo Pueblo, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,149 | $18,559 | 1,035 | 93.00% | 6,736 | 36% | 14 to 1 |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $22,235 | $14,078 | 1,050 | 78.00% | 9,492 | 34% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $22,320 | $21,708 | 1,085 | 91.00% | 13,437 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $21,230 | $25,774 | 1,125 | 87.00% | 13,123 | 45% | 18 to 1 |
| Adams State University Alamosa, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $21,296 | $10,551 | 990 | 99.00% | 3,110 | 30% | 12 to 1 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $23,967 | $13,747 | 1,000 | 61.00% | 20,192 | 28% | 17 to 1 |
| Fort Lewis College Durango, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $19,552 | $8,590 | 1,090 | 91.00% | 3,319 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $12,573 | $14,413 | - | - | 26,184 | 26% | 28 to 1 |
| Naropa University Boulder, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $34,600 | $22,357 | - | 99.00% | 953 | 35% | 9 to 1 |
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $25,130 | $14,626 | - | - | 7,625 | 55% | 15 to 1 |
| Aspen University Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $5,105 | $4,140 | - | - | 5,424 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-Global Campus Aurora, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $8,400 | $9,000 | 1,045 | 99.00% | 12,476 | - | 27 to 1 |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies Boulder, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $8,800 | - | - | 92.00% | 63 | 100% | 15 to 1 |
| Taft University System Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $3,740 | $5,590 | - | - | 665 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture Louisville, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $18,199 | $19,760 | - | - | 26 | - | - |
| Intellitec College-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $38,191 | - | - | - | 598 | 59% | 21 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $20,000 | - | - | - | 384 | 66% | 16 to 1 |
| Technical College of the Rockies Delta, CO Public, 2-4 years | $10,102 | - | - | - | 182 | 76% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Colorado System Office Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ecotech Institute Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years | $37,402 | - | - | - | 280 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $11,249 | $11,700 | - | - | 885 | - | - |
| United Beauty College Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $3,907 | - | - | - | 68 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| IBMC College Fort Collins, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,400 | - | - | - | 405 | 61% | 7 to 1 |
| Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | - | 39 | 63% | 4 to 1 |
| National Personal Training Institute of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,890 | - | - | - | 36 | - | 20 to 1 |
| International Salon and Spa Academy Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,565 | - | - | - | 276 | 62% | 15 to 1 |
| Healing Arts Institute Fort Collins, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,800 | - | - | - | 48 | - | 19 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Westminster Westminster, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,157 | - | - | - | 104 | - | 15 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Grand Junction Grand Junction, CO Private, 2-4 years | $20,140 | - | - | - | 73 | 88% | 11 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $34,376 | $14,148 | - | 88.00% | 1,008 | 52% | 13 to 1 |
| New Dimensions Beauty Academy Inc Parker, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,600 | - | - | - | 69 | 81% | 11 to 1 |
| Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,451 | - | - | - | 11,544 | 25% | 23 to 1 |
| National American University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 196 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Colorado Media School Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $17,715 | - | - | 100.00% | 126 | 79% | 13 to 1 |
| Rocky Vista University Parker, CO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $37,569 | - | - | 952 | - | - |
| Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,389 | - | - | - | 13,204 | 17% | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $19,350 | - | - | - | 48 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Colorado Lone Tree, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | 99 | 26% | 5 to 1 |
| Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $11,484 | - | - | - | 5,688 | 25% | 12 to 1 |
| Academy of Natural Therapy Inc Greeley, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,250 | - | - | - | 46 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Trades Lakewood, CO Private, 2-4 years | $24,300 | - | - | 100.00% | 135 | 84% | 11 to 1 |
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder Boulder, CO Private, 2-4 years | $17,700 | - | - | - | 2,289 | 72% | 36 to 1 |
| National Beauty College Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $3,100 | - | - | - | 31 | 90% | 10 to 1 |
| Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO Public, 2-4 years | $15,362 | - | - | - | 7,981 | 21% | 23 to 1 |
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction Grand Junction, CO Private, 2-4 years | $20,741 | - | - | - | 841 | 72% | 22 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $17,025 | - | - | - | 199 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| Community College of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $16,210 | - | - | - | 7,887 | 15% | 21 to 1 |
| American Sentinel University Aurora, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $10,520 | $6,920 | - | - | 2,674 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Platt College-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $20,590 | - | - | 13.00% | 239 | 100% | 11 to 1 |
| Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,375 | - | - | 100.00% | 120 | 41% | 16 to 1 |
| Front Range Community College Westminster, CO Public, 2-4 years | $15,454 | - | - | - | 18,880 | 18% | 18 to 1 |
| Avalon School of Cosmetology-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years | $16,875 | - | - | - | 38 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| Cheeks Beauty Academy Loveland, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $16,200 | - | - | - | 36 | 73% | 10 to 1 |
| National American University-Centennial Centennial, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 129 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Lamar Community College Lamar, CO Public, 2-4 years | $6,589 | - | - | - | 754 | 40% | 18 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,770 | - | - | - | 631 | 72% | 25 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,157 | - | - | - | 92 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Morgan Community College Fort Morgan, CO Public, 2-4 years | $15,272 | - | - | - | 1,228 | 47% | 11 to 1 |
| Nazarene Bible College Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $10,320 | - | - | - | 731 | 36% | 6 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,770 | - | - | - | 397 | 69% | 25 to 1 |
| Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $12,338 | - | - | 14.00% | 275 | 39% | 24 to 1 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Broomfield, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,199 | - | - | - | 339 | 97% | 10 to 1 |
| Otero Junior College La Junta, CO Public, 2-4 years | $6,556 | - | - | - | 1,262 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-System Office Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $16,971 | - | - | - | 201 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,942 | - | - | - | 6,197 | 20% | 19 to 1 |
| CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $14,585 | - | - | - | 143 | 28% | 13 to 1 |
| Stacey James Institute Parker, CO Private, 2-4 years | $18,500 | - | - | - | 24 | 79% | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, CO Public, 2-4 years | $6,596 | - | - | - | 1,154 | 42% | 13 to 1 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $20,725 | $15,144 | - | - | 1,054 | 43% | 8 to 1 |
| Montessori Casa International Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $7,800 | - | - | - | 9 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO Public, 2-4 years | $7,930 | - | - | - | 1,212 | 69% | 22 to 1 |
| Denver College of Nursing Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $12,156 | $1,806 | - | - | 878 | - | 13 to 1 |
| CollegeAmerica-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,585 | - | - | - | 123 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| Trinidad State Junior College Trinidad, CO Public, 2-4 years | $6,623 | - | - | - | 1,542 | 50% | 11 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,300 | - | - | - | 26 | 76% | 3 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $18,037 | - | - | - | 1,303 | 58% | 24 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Thornton Thornton, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $19,350 | - | - | - | 101 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,770 | - | - | - | 230 | 82% | 25 to 1 |
| Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, CO Public, Less than 2 years | $10,781 | - | - | - | 5,066 | 89% | 11 to 1 |
| Rolf Institute of Structural Integration Boulder, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $24,045 | - | - | 100.00% | 71 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $17,999 | $18,540 | - | - | 93 | - | - |
| National Personal Training Institute of Colorado Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,890 | - | - | - | 58 | - | 30 to 1 |
| Iliff School of Theology Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $19,823 | $20,169 | - | - | 263 | - | - |
| Colorado School of Healing Arts Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $11,550 | - | - | - | 98 | 96% | 5 to 1 |
| National American University-Colorado Springs South Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 146 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder Boulder, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $19,515 | $20,251 | - | - | 67 | - | - |
| College of International Esthetics Inc Arvada, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $14,345 | - | - | - | 119 | 85% | 12 to 1 |
| Aims Community College Greeley, CO Public, 2-4 years | $10,418 | - | - | - | 6,250 | 27% | 16 to 1 |
| Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO Public, 2-4 years | $7,589 | - | - | - | 1,492 | 48% | 17 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,860 | - | - | - | 199 | 99% | 25 to 1 |
| Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster Westminster, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $17,490 | - | - | - | 67 | 58% | 15 to 1 |
| Altierus Career College-Thornton Thornton, CO Private, 2-4 years | $10,403 | - | - | - | 7 | - | 24 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Littleton Littleton, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $19,350 | - | - | - | 65 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,955 | - | - | 62.00% | 778 | 76% | 41 to 1 |
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,801 | $12,345 | - | - | 7,384 | 33% | 21 to 1 |
| CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $14,585 | - | - | - | 113 | 25% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $17,377 | $18,838 | 1,131 | 74.46% | 3,411 | 57% | 15 to 1 |