Most Selective Universities in Colorado
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Colorado.
18 results
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
Public |
$0 | $0 | 94% | CO |
| 2 |
Colorado College
Private Non-Profit |
$67,932 | $47,611 | 86% | CO |
| 3 |
Colorado School of Mines
Public |
$21,186 | $82,950 | 81% | CO |
| 4 |
University of Denver
Private Non-Profit |
$59,340 | $57,118 | 78% | CO |
| 5 |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Public |
$10,017 | $52,475 | 46% | CO |
| 6 |
Colorado Mesa University
Public |
$9,712 | $39,223 | 40% | CO |
| 7 |
University of Colorado Boulder
Public |
$16,430 | $54,939 | 75% | CO |
| 8 |
University of Northern Colorado
Public |
$12,010 | $43,756 | 52% | CO |
| 9 |
Regis University
Private Non-Profit |
$43,980 | $64,557 | 64% | CO |
| 10 |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Public |
$12,896 | $49,748 | 67% | CO |
| 11 |
Colorado State University Global
Public |
$8,400 | $65,131 | N/A | CO |
| 12 |
Fort Lewis College
Public |
$9,670 | $36,352 | 41% | CO |
| 13 |
Naropa University
Private Non-Profit |
$34,600 | $21,841 | 39% | CO |
| 14 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Public |
$9,712 | $45,766 | 44% | CO |
| 15 |
Western Colorado University
Public |
$11,083 | $40,037 | 49% | CO |
| 16 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Public |
$10,780 | $45,391 | 30% | CO |
| 17 |
Colorado State University Pueblo
Public |
$9,401 | $43,053 | 36% | CO |
| 18 |
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora
Private For-Profit |
$23,760 | $32,840 | N/A | CO |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.