State Overview

Colleges in Colorado

Q: What is the average tuition in Colorado?

The average in-state tuition in Colorado is $21,202 and the average out-of-state tuition is $29,824.

Q: What do college graduates earn in Colorado?

The average median earnings for graduates of Colorado colleges is $46,989 within 5 years of enrollment.

Explore 24 colleges and universities in Colorado.

Institutions

Avg In-State Tuition

$21,202

Avg Out-of-State

$29,824

Avg Earnings

$46,989

State Overview

Colorado has 24 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $21,201.50. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,823.68.

The average graduate earnings in Colorado are $46,988.61.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

University of Colorado Boulder

PUBLIC

Boulder, CO

Tuition

$16,430

Avg Earnings

$54,939

Acceptance

83%

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

PUBLIC

Fort Collins, CO

Tuition

$12,896

Avg Earnings

$49,748

Acceptance

90%

Metropolitan State University of Denver

PUBLIC

Denver, CO

Tuition

$10,780

Avg Earnings

$45,391

Acceptance

99%

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

PUBLIC

Denver, CO

Tuition

$10,017

Avg Earnings

$52,475

Acceptance

78%

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

PUBLIC

Colorado Springs, CO

Tuition

$9,712

Avg Earnings

$45,766

Acceptance

97%

Colorado Mesa University

PUBLIC

Grand Junction, CO

Tuition

$9,712

Avg Earnings

$39,223

Acceptance

81%

Colorado State University Global

PUBLIC

Denver, CO

Tuition

$8,400

Avg Earnings

$65,131

Acceptance

93%

Colorado School of Mines

PUBLIC

Golden, CO

Tuition

$21,186

Avg Earnings

$82,950

Acceptance

60%

University of Northern Colorado

PUBLIC

Greeley, CO

Tuition

$12,010

Avg Earnings

$43,756

Acceptance

86%

United States Air Force Academy

PUBLIC

USAF Academy, CO

Acceptance

14%

Fort Lewis College

PUBLIC

Durango, CO

Tuition

$9,670

Avg Earnings

$36,352

Acceptance

93%

Colorado State University Pueblo

PUBLIC

Pueblo, CO

Tuition

$9,401

Avg Earnings

$43,053

Acceptance

100%

Western Colorado University

PUBLIC

Gunnison, CO

Tuition

$11,083

Avg Earnings

$40,037

Acceptance

98%

Adams State University

PUBLIC

Alamosa, CO

Tuition

$9,776

Avg Earnings

$38,338

Popular Majors in Colorado

Business Administration, Management and Operations

9,633 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

2,701 graduates

Psychology, General

1,937 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

1,554 graduates

Biology, General

1,455 graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

1,432 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

1,402 graduates

Mechanical Engineering

1,330 graduates

Communication and Media Studies

1,216 graduates

Health and Medical Administrative Services

1,211 graduates

Economics

1,046 graduates

Social Work

946 graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Psychology, General Salary

Cost Comparison

CO Avg In-State $21,202

CO Avg Out-of-State $29,824

Cost Analysis

Colorado's average in-state tuition of $21,202 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $29,824. The average graduate from a Colorado institution earns $46,989 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

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There are 24 colleges and universities in Colorado, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

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