For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Colorado Colleges is $8,236 for in-state and $20,789 for out-of-state students. For Colorado private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $23,046.
Compared to last year's tuition in Colorado, in-state tuition has increased by 2.86% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.48%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 7.61%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Colorado Colleges.
Colorado Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Colorado, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Colorado Community Colleges Colorado Trade Schools
Colorado College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $70,734 and Taft University System has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,480 among Colorado Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Colorado 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 | $9,824 | $21,944 | $255 | $760 | $2,920 | $9,820 | $16,785 |
| Aims Community CollegeGreeley, CO | $3,410 | $11,786 | $130 | $479 | $1,488 | - | $16,776 |
| Arapahoe Community CollegeLittleton, CO | $4,434 | $17,034 | $169 | $694 | $2,200 | - | $16,785 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-AuroraAurora, CO | $24,653 | $875 | - | - | $12,668 | ||
| Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO | $28,846 | $1,087 | $1,000 | $13,234 | $16,786 | ||
| Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO | $70,734 | $2,926 | $1,240 | $16,020 | $16,020 | ||
| Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO | $9,927 | $25,124 | $315 | $857 | $1,800 | $12,209 | $10,872 |
| Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs, CO | $5,112 | $12,840 | $208 | $530 | $840 | $12,680 | $16,785 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeRangely, CO | $4,594 | $7,304 | $169 | $282 | $1,460 | $9,500 | $16,785 |
| Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO | $21,914 | $45,824 | $631 | $1,428 | $1,500 | $17,531 | $16,785 |
| Colorado State University GlobalDenver, CO | $9,000 | $9,000 | $375 | $375 | $566 | - | $13,048 |
| Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO | $9,720 | $17,944 | $295 | $638 | $1,460 | $12,100 | $16,785 |
| Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO | $13,373 | $35,061 | $482 | $1,614 | $1,200 | $16,817 | $16,785 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | $12,750 | $335 | - | - | $10,336 | ||
| Colorado Technical University-Denver SouthAurora, CO | $12,685 | - | - | - | $10,336 | ||
| Columbia College - DenverAurora, CO | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Community College of AuroraAurora, CO | $4,470 | $17,070 | $285 | $694 | $1,460 | - | $16,785 |
| Community College of DenverDenver, CO | $5,058 | $17,658 | $169 | $694 | $1,460 | - | $14,679 |
| Concorde Career College-AuroraAurora, CO | $17,193 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Denver College of NursingDenver, CO | $19,458 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO | $9,958 | $21,526 | $324 | $806 | $1,250 | $13,680 | $16,784 |
| Front Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO | $4,663 | $17,263 | $169 | $694 | $1,460 | - | $16,755 |
| Lamar Community CollegeLamar, CO | $4,550 | $7,260 | $169 | $282 | $1,460 | $9,324 | $16,785 |
| Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO | $11,124 | $30,684 | $305 | $957 | $1,460 | - | $16,785 |
| Montessori Education Center of the RockiesDenver, CO | $8,800 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Morgan Community CollegeFort Morgan, CO | $4,252 | $16,852 | $169 | $694 | $1,460 | - | $16,785 |
| Naropa UniversityBoulder, CO | $36,620 | $1,175 | $1,256 | $12,290 | $16,785 | ||
| Nazarene Bible CollegeColorado Springs, CO | $10,482 | $418 | $990 | - | $9,450 | ||
| Pikes Peak State CollegeColorado Springs, CO | $4,510 | $17,110 | $169 | $694 | $1,460 | - | $12,024 |
| Platt College-AuroraGreenwood Village, CO | $24,347 | - | $2,310 | - | $20,079 | ||
| Pueblo Community CollegePueblo, CO | $5,049 | $17,649 | $169 | $694 | $1,460 | - | $16,785 |
| Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood, CO | $4,859 | $17,459 | $169 | $694 | $1,460 | - | $16,785 |
| Regis UniversityDenver, CO | $28,140 | $790 | - | $15,762 | $16,784 | ||
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignLakewood, CO | $20,190 | $740 | $1,460 | - | $21,944 | ||
| Taft University SystemDenver, CO | $6,480 | $225 | - | - | - | ||
| Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad, CO | $4,608 | $7,318 | $169 | $282 | $1,460 | $9,693 | $16,785 |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $15,214 | $42,970 | $550 | $1,144 | $1,200 | $18,468 | $17,784 |
| University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | $10,906 | $25,039 | $496 | $935 | $1,800 | $12,918 | $12,590 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | $10,383 | $29,391 | $390 | $1,182 | $1,460 | $15,442 | $16,785 |
| University of DenverDenver, CO | $61,398 | $1,668 | $1,000 | $17,759 | $16,967 | ||
| University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO | $11,901 | $26,979 | $362 | $962 | $1,200 | $16,154 | $16,254 |
| Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO | $11,318 | $24,434 | $305 | $851 | $1,350 | $10,760 | $16,785 |
| Average | $8,236 | $22,180 | $285 | $838 | $1,413 | $13,608 | $15,683 |