For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Colorado Community Colleges is $5,143 for in-state and $8,262 for out-of-state students. For Colorado private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $20,295.
Compared to last year's tuition in Colorado, in-state tuition has increased by 3.35% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.61%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 5.17%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Colorado Community Colleges.
Colorado Community Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students.
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver has the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,010 and Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,048 among Colorado Community Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Colorado Community Colleges (2 year 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 | ||
| Apex College of Veterinary TechnologyColorado Springs, CO | $13,850 | $210 | $500 | - | $10,000 | ||
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-BoulderBoulder, CO | $22,597 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Bel-Rea Institute of Animal TechnologyDenver, CO | $13,819 | - | $891 | - | $16,785 | ||
| Colorado Academy of Veterinary TechnologyColorado Springs, CO | $19,691 | $228 | $1,300 | - | $9,500 | ||
| Colorado School of TradesLakewood, CO | $27,150 | - | - | - | - | ||
| IBMC CollegeFort Collins, CO | $15,300 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | $18,900 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction, CO | $23,730 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Lincoln College of Technology-DenverDenver, CO | $37,010 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling, CO | $5,730 | $8,267 | $676 | $1,015 | $1,460 | $8,228 | $16,785 |
| Otero CollegeLa Junta, CO | $4,560 | $7,270 | $169 | $282 | $1,642 | $9,280 | $12,537 |
| Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the HomelessLas Animas, CO | $4,418 | $7,048 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Otero College - La Junta High SchoolLa Junta, CO | $4,418 | $7,048 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pickens Technical CollegeAurora, CO | $5,140 | $9,250 | $137 | $274 | $600 | - | $12,537 |
| Pima Medical Institute-AuroraAurora, CO | $17,183 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | $17,183 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Pima Medical Institute-DenverDenver, CO | $17,183 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyBroomfield, CO | $20,235 | - | $1,658 | - | $15,144 | ||
| Average | $4,853 | $16,817 | $327 | $402 | $1,150 | $8,754 | $13,327 |