Colleges in Colorado (2026)
42 four-year colleges in Colorado — 24 public, 10 private non-profit.
42
4-Year Colleges
$8,361
Avg In-State Tuition
$25,146
Avg Out-of-State Tuition
81%
Avg Acceptance Rate
Top Colleges in Colorado
Tuition Comparison
Public universities in Colorado offer significantly lower in-state tuition for state residents.
Private · Parker
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Louisville
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Denver
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Littleton
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Denver
Out-of-state: N/A
Public · Boulder
In-state: $16,430
Out-of-state: $41,943
Private · Colorado Springs
Out-of-state: $12,760
Public · Fort Collins
In-state: $12,896
Out-of-state: $33,751
Public · Denver
In-state: $10,780
Out-of-state: $29,503
Public · Westminster
In-state: $4,740
Out-of-state: $16,974
Public · Denver
In-state: $10,017
Out-of-state: $28,209
Public · Colorado Springs
In-state: $4,302
Out-of-state: $16,534
Public · Colorado Springs
In-state: $9,712
Out-of-state: $20,492
Public · Grand Junction
In-state: $9,712
Out-of-state: $24,312
Public · Denver
In-state: $8,400
Out-of-state: $8,400
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