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Colleges in Colorado

Explore 24 colleges and universities in Colorado.

Institutions

24

Avg In-State Tuition

$21,202

Avg Out-of-State

$29,824

Avg Earnings

$46,989

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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

location_on Boulder, CO

Tuition

$16,430

Avg Earnings

$54,939

Acceptance

83%

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

PUBLIC

location_on Fort Collins, CO

Tuition

$12,896

Avg Earnings

$49,748

Acceptance

90%

Metropolitan State University of Denver

PUBLIC

location_on Denver, CO

Tuition

$10,780

Avg Earnings

$45,391

Acceptance

99%

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

PUBLIC

location_on Denver, CO

Tuition

$10,017

Avg Earnings

$52,475

Acceptance

78%

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

PUBLIC

location_on Colorado Springs, CO

Tuition

$9,712

Avg Earnings

$45,766

Acceptance

97%

Colorado Mesa University

PUBLIC

location_on Grand Junction, CO

Tuition

$9,712

Avg Earnings

$39,223

Acceptance

81%

Colorado State University Global

PUBLIC

location_on Denver, CO

Tuition

$8,400

Avg Earnings

$65,131

Acceptance

93%

Colorado School of Mines

PUBLIC

location_on Golden, CO

Tuition

$21,186

Avg Earnings

$82,950

Acceptance

60%

University of Northern Colorado

PUBLIC

location_on Greeley, CO

Tuition

$12,010

Avg Earnings

$43,756

Acceptance

86%

United States Air Force Academy

PUBLIC

location_on USAF Academy, CO

Acceptance

14%

Fort Lewis College

PUBLIC

location_on Durango, CO

Tuition

$9,670

Avg Earnings

$36,352

Acceptance

93%

Colorado State University Pueblo

PUBLIC

location_on Pueblo, CO

Tuition

$9,401

Avg Earnings

$43,053

Acceptance

100%

Western Colorado University

PUBLIC

location_on Gunnison, CO

Tuition

$11,083

Avg Earnings

$40,037

Acceptance

98%

Adams State University

PUBLIC

location_on Alamosa, CO

Tuition

$9,776

Avg Earnings

$38,338

Popular Majors in Colorado

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Business Administration, Management and Operations.

9,633 graduates
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

2,701 graduates
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Psychology, General.

1,937 graduates
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.

1,554 graduates
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Biology, General.

1,455 graduates
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.

1,432 graduates
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Accounting and Related Services.

1,402 graduates
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Mechanical Engineering.

1,330 graduates
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Communication and Media Studies.

1,216 graduates
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.

1,211 graduates
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Economics.

1,046 graduates
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Social Work.

946 graduates

Cost Comparison

CO Avg In-State $21,202
CO Avg Out-of-State $29,824

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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.

Rankings for Colorado

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