Colorado has 88 colleges including 48 four-year colleges, 18 community colleges, and 22 trade schools. By control type, 33 schools are public and 55 schools are private. 376,876 students enrolled in Colorado colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 48 schools are active in Colorado (26 public and 22 private). 350,879 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 152,167 men and 198,712 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 83.17% and an average SAT score of 1,193. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $8,236 and for out-of-state students is $20,789. The average enrollment is about 7,310 students per college. On average, each college offers about 79 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in Colorado that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Colorado residents. It includes 4 public institutions and 3 private institutions.
| Region | Prominent Institutions |
|---|---|
| Denver Metro | University of Denver (Denver), Metropolitan State University of Denver (Denver) |
| Boulder Area | University of Colorado Boulder (Boulder) |
| Colorado Springs | University of Colorado Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs), Colorado College (Colorado Springs) |
| Northern Colorado | Colorado State University (Fort Collins) |
University of Colorado Boulder, located in Boulder, is generally considered the flagship institution in Colorado. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 145 graduate programs and 4 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 38,799 including 797 online students.
University of Colorado Boulder has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 38,799 students and University of Denver offers the most number of programs of 287.
Of the major colleges in Colorado, 2 law schools and 1 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. University of Colorado Boulder has both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder | Yes | Yes | $42,970 | 78.08% | 1340 | 38,799 | 223 | Visit | Visit |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden | Yes | Yes | $45,824 | 60.69% | 1400 | 8,044 | 92 | ||
| University of Denver Denver | Yes | Yes | $61,398 | 77.81% | 1320 | 12,813 | 287 | Visit | |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver | Yes | Yes | $29,391 | 74.68% | 1100 | 23,124 | 156 | ||
| Colorado College Colorado Springs | Yes | No | $70,734 | 18.47% | 1340 | 2,056 | 53 | ||
| Regis University Denver | Yes | Yes | $28,140 | 86.46% | 4,605 | 116 | |||
| Western Colorado University Gunnison | Yes | Yes | $24,434 | 99.71% | 1260 | 3,568 | 39 |