For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Colorado Public Colleges is $8,490 for in-state and $21,414 for out-of-state students.
Colorado Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Colorado, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Colorado School of Mines has the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,376 and Trinidad State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,100 among Colorado Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Colorado Public Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO | $9,776 | $21,848 | $253 | $756 | $1,460 | $9,553 | $14,679 |
| Aims Community CollegeGreeley, CO | $3,170 | $11,306 | $122 | $461 | $1,488 | - | $14,670 |
| Arapahoe Community CollegeLittleton, CO | $4,308 | $16,542 | $164 | $674 | $2,200 | - | $14,679 |
| Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO | $9,712 | $24,312 | $307 | $828 | $1,800 | $11,760 | $10,341 |
| Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs, CO | $5,100 | $12,540 | $200 | $510 | $840 | $12,120 | $14,679 |
| Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO | $21,186 | $44,376 | $613 | $1,386 | $1,500 | $16,820 | $14,679 |
| Colorado State University GlobalAurora, CO | $8,400 | $8,400 | $350 | $350 | $521 | - | $13,048 |
| Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO | $9,401 | $17,242 | $286 | $613 | $1,460 | $11,596 | $14,680 |
| Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO | $13,009 | $33,765 | $468 | $1,553 | $1,200 | $15,606 | $14,679 |
| Community College of DenverDenver, CO | $4,902 | $17,135 | $164 | $674 | $1,496 | - | $14,579 |
| Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO | $9,670 | $20,798 | $315 | $779 | $1,240 | $13,390 | $14,678 |
| Front Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO | $4,740 | $16,974 | $164 | $674 | $1,460 | - | $14,679 |
| Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO | $10,780 | $29,503 | $296 | $920 | $1,460 | - | $14,679 |
| Morgan Community CollegeFort Morgan, CO | $4,127 | $16,360 | $179 | $674 | $1,460 | - | $14,679 |
| Pikes Peak State CollegeColorado Springs, CO | $4,302 | $16,534 | $164 | $674 | $1,460 | - | $12,024 |
| Pueblo Community CollegePueblo, CO | $4,883 | $17,116 | $164 | $674 | $1,460 | - | $14,679 |
| Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood, CO | $4,707 | $16,947 | $164 | $674 | $1,460 | - | $14,679 |
| Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad, CO | $4,468 | $7,100 | $164 | $274 | $1,460 | $8,346 | $14,679 |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $15,556 | $41,943 | $616 | $1,680 | $1,200 | $16,950 | $15,470 |
| University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | $10,438 | $23,955 | $493 | $935 | $1,400 | $12,278 | $13,500 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | $10,017 | $28,209 | $379 | $1,137 | $1,460 | $14,920 | $14,679 |
| University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO | $11,528 | $25,940 | $352 | $925 | $1,200 | $15,230 | $14,678 |
| Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO | $11,083 | $23,683 | $413 | $822 | $1,350 | $10,442 | $14,679 |
| Average | $8,490 | $21,414 | $295 | $811 | $1,393 | $13,001 | $14,282 |