2022 Colorado Colleges Comparison
In Colorado, 103 colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are thirty-five public schools and sixty-eight private schools. By school levels, forty-six 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.
Colorado College Overview
Of the 103 Colorado schools, United States Air Force Academy ranked first and Colorado College ranked second (view more at Colorado college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Colorado colleges is $11,710 for Colorado residents and $16,626 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 79.52% and the average SAT score is 1,157. The average number of students is 3,532 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 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 $16,626 and Colorado College has the highest tuition & fees of $62,070 and Taft University System has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,740.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $19,765 and University of Denver has the highest tuition & fees of $53,943 and Denver College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,806.
- The average SAT score is 1,157 and Colorado School of Mines has the highest SAT score of 1,390 and Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest score of 1,025.
- The average acceptance rate is 79.52% and United States Air Force Academy has the tightest (lowest) rate of 12% and Adams State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 3,532 and University of Colorado Boulder has the most students of 37,437 and Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture has the fewest students of 28.
- The average graduation rate is 57.13% and Colorado College has the highest rate of 88% and Pikes Peak Community College has the lowest rate of 17%.
2022 Colorado Colleges
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 | - | - | 1,349 | 12.0% | 4,307 | 87% | 6 to 1 |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $62,070 | $34,300 | - | 14.0% | 2,050 | 88% | 9 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $40,838 | $40,844 | 1,390 | 57.0% | 6,744 | 84% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $54,819 | $53,943 | 1,295 | 64.0% | 13,856 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $38,314 | $33,953 | 1,280 | 80.0% | 37,437 | 72% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $26,376 | $24,342 | 1,140 | 72.0% | 24,723 | 44% | 17 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $31,613 | $29,043 | 1,185 | 90.0% | 32,428 | 70% | 16 to 1 |
| Regis University Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $39,610 | $15,079 | 1,150 | 81.0% | 6,310 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $22,446 | $15,490 | 1,135 | 91.0% | 3,203 | 50% | 18 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Colorado Westminster, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $17,488 | $17,552 | - | 50.0% | 110 | 20% | 14 to 1 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,659 | $19,773 | 1,035 | 99.0% | 5,925 | 37% | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $22,322 | $14,535 | 1,074 | 80.0% | 9,110 | 37% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $23,785 | $22,379 | 1,090 | 91.0% | 11,460 | 52% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $21,222 | $25,584 | - | 95.0% | 12,380 | 45% | 15 to 1 |
| Adams State University Alamosa, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $17,933 | $10,896 | 1,030 | 100.0% | 3,164 | 32% | 13 to 1 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $27,502 | $12,792 | 1,025 | 89.0% | 19,086 | 32% | 18 to 1 |
| Fort Lewis College Durango, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $19,660 | $8,699 | 1,085 | 93.0% | 3,469 | 42% | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $12,581 | $14,312 | - | - | 28,244 | 23% | 31 to 1 |
| Naropa University Boulder, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $34,800 | $19,756 | - | 100.0% | 855 | 31% | 7 to 1 |
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $35,436 | $14,626 | - | - | 7,839 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-Global Campus Aurora, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $8,400 | $9,000 | 1,088 | 96.0% | 12,578 | - | 27 to 1 |
| International Salon and Spa Academy Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,565 | - | - | - | 284 | 79% | 13 to 1 |
| Morgan Community College Fort Morgan, CO Public, 2-4 years | $15,274 | - | - | - | 1,376 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
| Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,502 | - | - | - | 12,001 | 26% | 23 to 1 |
| Nazarene Bible College Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $10,320 | - | - | - | 608 | 56% | 6 to 1 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Broomfield, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,790 | - | - | - | 292 | 81% | 16 to 1 |
| Altierus Career College-Thornton Thornton, CO Private, 2-4 years | $10,403 | - | - | - | 7 | - | 24 to 1 |
| Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,958 | - | - | - | 5,551 | 21% | 18 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,955 | - | - | 83.0% | 329 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, CO Public, 2-4 years | $6,596 | - | - | - | 993 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $8,800 | - | - | 86.0% | 55 | 75% | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Trades Lakewood, CO Private, 2-4 years | $24,300 | - | - | 98.0% | 96 | 77% | 11 to 1 |
| Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO Public, 2-4 years | $8,830 | - | - | - | 903 | 65% | 20 to 1 |
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction Grand Junction, CO Private, 2-4 years | $20,114 | - | - | - | 874 | 65% | 19 to 1 |
| CollegeAmerica-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,585 | - | - | - | 123 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Colorado System Office Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Community College of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $16,167 | - | - | - | 7,273 | 18% | 19 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Thornton Thornton, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $19,350 | - | - | - | 93 | 49% | 19 to 1 |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $12,060 | - | - | 856 | - | - |
| Platt College-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $20,590 | - | - | 45.0% | 227 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, CO Public, Less than 2 years | $11,241 | - | - | - | 5,059 | 88% | 11 to 1 |
| IBMC College Fort Collins, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,580 | - | - | - | 408 | 56% | 7 to 1 |
| Front Range Community College Westminster, CO Public, 2-4 years | $15,454 | - | - | - | 18,703 | 23% | 17 to 1 |
| National American University-Colorado Springs South Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 146 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | - | 39 | 63% | 4 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,157 | - | - | - | 92 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Healing Arts Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $11,620 | - | - | - | 27 | 85% | 7 to 1 |
| New Dimensions Beauty Academy Inc Parker, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,600 | - | - | - | 69 | 81% | 11 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,845 | - | - | - | 721 | 80% | 12 to 1 |
| Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster Westminster, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,000 | - | - | - | 62 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,845 | - | - | - | 463 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $16,971 | - | - | - | 200 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado Media School Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $18,295 | - | - | 100.0% | 87 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Colorado Lone Tree, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | 99 | 26% | 5 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Littleton Littleton, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $19,350 | - | - | - | 46 | 61% | 13 to 1 |
| Otero Junior College - La Junta High School La Junta, CO Public, 2-4 years | $6,563 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $14,585 | - | - | - | 143 | 28% | 13 to 1 |
| Academy of Natural Therapy Inc Greeley, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,750 | - | - | - | 41 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Taft University System Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $3,740 | $5,590 | - | - | 614 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture Louisville, CO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $19,760 | - | - | 28 | - | - |
| Denver College of Nursing Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $12,156 | $1,806 | - | - | 1,042 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $17,025 | - | - | - | 207 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,845 | - | - | - | 362 | 78% | 17 to 1 |
| Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $18,082 | - | - | 100.0% | 65 | 86% | 6 to 1 |
| National Personal Training Institute of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,890 | - | - | - | 36 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Lamar Community College Lamar, CO Public, 2-4 years | $4,133 | - | - | - | 723 | 41% | 15 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Grand Junction Grand Junction, CO Private, 2-4 years | $20,140 | - | - | - | 60 | 71% | 15 to 1 |
| Aims Community College Greeley, CO Public, 2-4 years | $2,762 | - | - | - | 5,981 | 35% | 15 to 1 |
| Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $12,338 | - | - | 81.0% | 306 | 30% | 28 to 1 |
| Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO Public, 2-4 years | $7,544 | - | - | - | 1,293 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Otero Junior College La Junta, CO Public, 2-4 years | $6,563 | - | - | - | 1,216 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,403 | - | - | - | 12,506 | 17% | 20 to 1 |
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,801 | $12,345 | - | - | 6,029 | 24% | 19 to 1 |
| Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $4,860 | - | - | - | 5,315 | 25% | 13 to 1 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $21,615 | $15,144 | - | - | 1,643 | 39% | 10 to 1 |
| Intellitec College-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $38,101 | - | - | - | 585 | 51% | 22 to 1 |
| Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO Public, 2-4 years | $15,369 | - | - | - | 7,835 | 26% | 29 to 1 |
| Trinidad State Junior College Trinidad, CO Public, 2-4 years | $8,648 | - | - | - | 1,404 | 56% | 11 to 1 |
| Technical College of the Rockies Delta, CO Public, 2-4 years | $1,465 | - | - | - | 217 | 89% | 7 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $18,421 | - | - | - | 1,529 | 59% | 37 to 1 |
| Dr. Ida Rolf Institute Boulder, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $25,007 | - | - | 100.0% | 16 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
| Avalon School of Cosmetology-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years | $16,875 | - | - | - | 158 | 60% | 18 to 1 |
| Iliff School of Theology Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $20,169 | - | - | 215 | - | - |
| National American University-Centennial Centennial, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 129 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $20,805 | - | - | 84 | - | - |
| Cortiva Institute-Westminster Westminster, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,157 | - | - | - | 104 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Cheeks Beauty Academy Loveland, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $16,200 | - | - | - | 16 | 73% | 8 to 1 |
| College of International Esthetics Inc Arvada, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $14,345 | - | - | - | 119 | 85% | 12 to 1 |
| Healing Arts Institute Fort Collins, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,800 | - | - | - | 48 | - | 19 to 1 |
| Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder Boulder, CO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $21,310 | - | - | 51 | - | - |
| Rocky Vista University Parker, CO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $37,569 | - | - | 1,332 | - | - |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,860 | - | - | - | 161 | 95% | 20 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-System Office Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stacey James Institute Parker, CO Private, 2-4 years | $18,500 | - | - | - | 100 | 85% | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $19,350 | - | - | - | 65 | 29% | 16 to 1 |
| CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $14,585 | - | - | - | 113 | 25% | 13 to 1 |
| Montessori Casa International Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $7,800 | - | - | - | 9 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder Boulder, CO Private, 2-4 years | $18,585 | - | - | - | 7,600 | 52% | 97 to 1 |
| National Beauty College Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $3,100 | - | - | - | 21 | 99% | 7 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $20,000 | - | - | - | 403 | 98% | 16 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $7,100 | - | - | - | 84 | 86% | 12 to 1 |
| United Beauty College Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $3,907 | - | - | - | 30 | 100% | 15 to 1 |
| National Personal Training Institute of Colorado Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,890 | - | - | - | 58 | - | 30 to 1 |
| Average | $16,626 | $19,765 | 1,157 | 79.5% | 3,532 | 57% | 16 to 1 |