31 Colorado colleges have graduate programs - 14 public and 17 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Colorado graduate schools is $16,775 for Colorado residents and $21,403 for out-of-state students. A total of 55,922 graduate students enrolled in Colorado graduate schools (1,997 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Colorado graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 31 Graduate Schools (14 public, 17 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $16,775 Colorado Residents $21,403 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 55,922 (1,997 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 23,480 (1,021 on average) in 25 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 32 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16.00 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $16,775 for Colorado residents and $21,403 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Colorado Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO | $5,898 | $5,898 | 1,296 | 13 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | $9,298 | $27,154 | 9,203 | 113 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | $15,704 | $27,218 | 2,052 | 30 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $16,634 | $38,802 | 6,555 | 145 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO | $13,351 | $15,394 | 1,751 | 25 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO | $39,140 | $31,350 | 25 | 3 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO | $22,100 | $45,824 | 1,849 | 55 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO | $14,125 | $30,813 | 7,875 | 141 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | $13,803 | $14,632 | 3,584 | 17 Programs | 31 to 1 |
| Denver SeminaryLittleton, CO | $10,630 | $13,175 | 847 | 12 Programs | - |
| University of DenverDenver, CO | $47,823 | $42,173 | 6,199 | 139 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO | $11,466 | $11,466 | 152 | 5 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Iliff School of TheologyDenver, CO | $20,169 | $20,169 | 166 | 7 Programs | - |
| Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO | $10,900 | $16,359 | 312 | 13 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO | $11,017 | $13,033 | 1,179 | 10 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Naropa UniversityBoulder, CO | $22,560 | $22,412 | 755 | 5 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO | $15,376 | $26,446 | 2,389 | 68 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood, CO | $11,084 | $14,240 | 97 | 1 Programs | 28 to 1 |
| Regis UniversityDenver, CO | $12,852 | $24,300 | 1,916 | 35 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignLakewood, CO | $21,676 | $20,190 | - | 1 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Montessori Education Center of the RockiesDenver, CO | - | - | 33 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO | $10,064 | $16,684 | 1,765 | 14 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO | $15,550 | $15,550 | 420 | 9 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Colorado Chinese Medicine UniversityDenver, CO | $16,200 | $21,960 | 89 | 5 Programs | - |
| Taft University SystemDenver, CO | $4,740 | $6,630 | 324 | 9 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Institute of Taoist Education and AcupunctureLouisville, CO | $18,500 | $18,268 | 32 | 1 Programs | - |
| Denver College of NursingDenver, CO | - | $9,586 | 54 | 1 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Colorado State University GlobalDenver, CO | $12,150 | $12,150 | 3,100 | 16 Programs | 23 to 1 |
| Rocky Vista UniversityParker, CO | $30,107 | $37,417 | 1,903 | 3 Programs | - |
| Columbia College - DenverAurora, CO | - | - | - | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - DenverDenver, CO | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,775 | $21,403 | 1,997 | 32.0000 Programs | 16.0000 to 1 |