2022 Colorado Colleges Comparison
In Colorado, 107 colleges are active for serving college students. 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.
Colorado College Overview
Of the 107 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 $12,503 for Colorado residents and $17,386 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 76.29% and the average SAT score is 1,126. The average number of students is 3,431 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 $17,386 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 $18,797 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 1,126 and Colorado School of Mines has the highest SAT score of 1,355 and Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest score of 980.
- The average acceptance rate is 76.29% and United States Air Force Academy has the tightest (lowest) rate of 13% and Adams State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 3,431 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 57.02% 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 | - | - | 1,325 | 13.00% | 4,307 | 87% | 6 to 1 |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $62,070 | $34,300 | - | 14.00% | 2,050 | 88% | 9 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $40,838 | $40,844 | 1,355 | 55.00% | 6,744 | 84% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $54,819 | $53,943 | 1,265 | 61.00% | 13,856 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $38,314 | $33,953 | 1,240 | 84.00% | 37,437 | 72% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $26,376 | $24,342 | 1,105 | 66.00% | 24,723 | 44% | 17 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $31,613 | $29,043 | 1,175 | 84.00% | 32,428 | 70% | 16 to 1 |
| Regis University Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $39,610 | $15,079 | 1,110 | 78.00% | 6,310 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $22,446 | $15,490 | 1,095 | 88.00% | 3,203 | 50% | 18 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Colorado Westminster, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $17,488 | $17,552 | - | 50.00% | 110 | 20% | 14 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-Pueblo Pueblo, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,659 | $19,773 | 1,010 | 94.00% | 5,925 | 37% | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $22,322 | $14,535 | 1,050 | 75.00% | 9,110 | 37% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $23,785 | $22,379 | 1,090 | 88.00% | 11,460 | 52% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $21,222 | $25,584 | 1,125 | 90.00% | 12,380 | 45% | 15 to 1 |
| Adams State University Alamosa, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $17,933 | $10,896 | 990 | 100.00% | 3,164 | 32% | 13 to 1 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $27,502 | $12,792 | 980 | 83.00% | 19,086 | 32% | 18 to 1 |
| Fort Lewis College Durango, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $19,660 | $8,699 | 1,060 | 92.00% | 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 | - | 100.00% | 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 |
| Aspen University Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $5,110 | $4,357 | - | - | 9,563 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-Global Campus Aurora, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $8,400 | $9,000 | 1,045 | 98.00% | 12,578 | - | 27 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,845 | - | - | - | 463 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,958 | - | - | - | 5,551 | 21% | 18 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $19,350 | - | - | - | 65 | 29% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Colorado Lone Tree, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | 99 | 26% | 5 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Trades Lakewood, CO Private, 2-4 years | $24,300 | - | - | 86.00% | 96 | 77% | 11 to 1 |
| Taft University System Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $3,740 | $5,590 | - | - | 614 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Technical College of the Rockies Delta, CO Public, 2-4 years | $1,465 | - | - | - | 217 | 89% | 7 to 1 |
| University of Colorado System Office Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Denver College of Nursing Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $12,156 | $1,806 | - | - | 1,042 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, CO Public, Less than 2 years | $11,241 | - | - | - | 5,059 | 88% | 11 to 1 |
| Rolf Institute of Structural Integration Boulder, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $25,007 | - | - | 100.00% | 16 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
| American Sentinel University Aurora, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $10,520 | $6,920 | - | - | 2,761 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Lamar Community College Lamar, CO Public, 2-4 years | $4,133 | - | - | - | 723 | 41% | 15 to 1 |
| Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,502 | - | - | - | 12,001 | 26% | 23 to 1 |
| National American University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 196 | - | 6 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 |
| College of International Esthetics Inc Arvada, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $14,345 | - | - | - | 119 | 85% | 12 to 1 |
| Altierus Career College-Thornton Thornton, CO Private, 2-4 years | $10,403 | - | - | - | 7 | - | 24 to 1 |
| Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder Boulder, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $20,575 | $21,310 | - | - | 51 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - | 200 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, CO Public, 2-4 years | $6,596 | - | - | - | 993 | 35% | 14 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 |
| Academy of Natural Therapy Inc Greeley, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,750 | - | - | - | 41 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO Public, 2-4 years | $15,369 | - | - | - | 7,835 | 26% | 29 to 1 |
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction Grand Junction, CO Private, 2-4 years | $20,114 | - | - | - | 874 | 65% | 19 to 1 |
| Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture Louisville, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $18,199 | $19,760 | - | - | 28 | - | - |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $11,610 | $12,060 | - | - | 856 | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $7,100 | - | - | - | 84 | 86% | 12 to 1 |
| Iliff School of Theology Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $19,824 | $20,169 | - | - | 215 | - | - |
| Morgan Community College Fort Morgan, CO Public, 2-4 years | $15,274 | - | - | - | 1,376 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
| Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $18,082 | - | - | 100.00% | 65 | 86% | 6 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 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,860 | - | - | - | 161 | 95% | 20 to 1 |
| Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster Westminster, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,000 | - | - | - | 62 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,955 | - | - | 94.00% | 329 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,801 | $12,345 | - | - | 6,029 | 24% | 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 | - | - | - | 100 | 85% | 15 to 1 |
| Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO Public, 2-4 years | $8,830 | - | - | - | 903 | 65% | 20 to 1 |
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder Boulder, CO Private, 2-4 years | $18,585 | - | - | - | 7,600 | 52% | 97 to 1 |
| Community College of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $16,167 | - | - | - | 7,273 | 18% | 19 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $20,000 | - | - | - | 403 | 98% | 16 to 1 |
| IBMC College Fort Collins, CO Private, 2-4 years | $14,580 | - | - | - | 408 | 56% | 7 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,845 | - | - | - | 362 | 78% | 17 to 1 |
| Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $12,338 | - | - | 24.00% | 306 | 30% | 28 to 1 |
| Nazarene Bible College Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $10,320 | - | - | - | 608 | 56% | 6 to 1 |
| Cheeks Beauty Academy Loveland, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $16,200 | - | - | - | 16 | 73% | 8 to 1 |
| National American University-Centennial Centennial, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 129 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $34,376 | $14,148 | - | 88.00% | 397 | 59% | 6 to 1 |
| New Dimensions Beauty Academy Inc Parker, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,600 | - | - | - | 69 | 81% | 11 to 1 |
| Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,403 | - | - | - | 12,506 | 17% | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Littleton Littleton, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $19,350 | - | - | - | 46 | 61% | 13 to 1 |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies Boulder, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $8,800 | - | - | 86.00% | 55 | 75% | 15 to 1 |
| Montessori Casa International Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $7,800 | - | - | - | 9 | - | 9 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 | $8,648 | - | - | - | 1,404 | 56% | 11 to 1 |
| National Beauty College Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $3,100 | - | - | - | 21 | 99% | 7 to 1 |
| Platt College-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $20,590 | - | - | 45.00% | 227 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Ecotech Institute Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years | $37,402 | - | - | - | 280 | - | 14 to 1 |
| International Salon and Spa Academy Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,565 | - | - | - | 284 | 79% | 13 to 1 |
| Aims Community College Greeley, CO Public, 2-4 years | $2,762 | - | - | - | 5,981 | 35% | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $19,800 | $20,805 | - | - | 84 | - | - |
| National Personal Training Institute of Colorado Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,890 | - | - | - | 58 | - | 30 to 1 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Broomfield, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,790 | - | - | - | 292 | 81% | 16 to 1 |
| Otero Junior College La Junta, CO Public, 2-4 years | $6,563 | - | - | - | 1,216 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $15,845 | - | - | - | 721 | 80% | 12 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,157 | - | - | - | 92 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado Media School Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $18,295 | - | - | 100.00% | 87 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| Rocky Vista University Parker, CO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $37,569 | - | - | 1,332 | - | - |
| Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO Public, 4 years four-years | $4,860 | - | - | - | 5,315 | 25% | 13 to 1 |
| CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $14,585 | - | - | - | 113 | 25% | 13 to 1 |
| Intellitec College-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, 2-4 years | $38,101 | - | - | - | 585 | 51% | 22 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years | $18,421 | - | - | - | 1,529 | 59% | 37 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Thornton Thornton, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $19,350 | - | - | - | 93 | 49% | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $17,025 | - | - | - | 207 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Front Range Community College Westminster, CO Public, 2-4 years | $15,454 | - | - | - | 18,703 | 23% | 17 to 1 |
| Avalon School of Cosmetology-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years | $16,875 | - | - | - | 158 | 60% | 18 to 1 |
| United Beauty College Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $3,907 | - | - | - | 30 | 100% | 15 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Grand Junction Grand Junction, CO Private, 2-4 years | $20,140 | - | - | - | 60 | 71% | 15 to 1 |
| Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO Public, 2-4 years | $7,544 | - | - | - | 1,293 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Healing Arts Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years | $11,620 | - | - | - | 27 | 85% | 7 to 1 |
| National American University-Colorado Springs South Colorado Springs, CO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 146 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Average | $17,386 | $18,797 | 1,126 | 76.29% | 3,431 | 57% | 15 to 1 |