The average tuition & fees of Colorado colleges is $7,916 for Colorado residents and $19,493 for students from other States.
Colorado College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $70,734 and Taft University System has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,480.
For graduate programs, Colorado School of Mines has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $45,824 and Adams State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $21,944 in Colorado.The average COA of Colorado 4-year colleges in 2025 is $27,245 for Colorado residents and $39,799 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,236 | $20,789 | $12,955 | $21,546 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,413 | $1,413 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,597 | $17,597 | ||
| COA | $27,245 | $39,799 | $31,964 | $40,555 |
In Colorado, 76 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Colorado colleges is $7,916 for Colorado residents and $19,493 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Colorado tuition & fees have risen 3.48% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Colorado schools with tuition changes from last year at Colorado colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $7,331 | $18,310 | $4,420 | $7,037 | $25,345 | $13,762 |
| 2022 | $7,492 | $18,603 | $4,499 | $7,213 | $25,732 | $14,517 |
| 2023 | $7,712 | $19,183 | $4,591 | $7,342 | $25,257 | $15,507 |
| 2024 | $8,007 | $20,090 | $4,753 | $7,604 | $28,073 | $15,967 |
| 2025 | $8,236 | $20,789 | $5,143 | $8,262 | $27,581 | $16,899 |
| Colorado College | $70,734 |
|---|---|
| University of Denver | $61,398 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $45,824 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $42,970 |
| Naropa University | $36,620 |
| Taft University System | $6,480 |
|---|---|
| Lamar Community College | $7,260 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College | $7,304 |
| Trinidad State College | $7,318 |
| Columbia College - Denver | $8,256 |
29 Colorado colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Colorado colleges is $12,955 for Colorado residents and $21,546 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.62% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $11,708 | $19,748 | $20,773 |
| 2022 | $11,742 | $19,977 | $20,354 |
| 2023 | $12,189 | $20,895 | $20,117 |
| 2024 | $12,609 | $20,995 | $21,022 |
| 2025 | $12,955 | $21,546 | $21,261 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $45,824 |
|---|---|
| University of Denver | $42,173 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $38,802 |
| Rocky Vista University | $37,417 |
| Colorado College | $31,350 |
| Adams State University | $5,898 |
|---|---|
| Taft University System | $6,630 |
| Denver College of Nursing | $9,586 |
| Fort Lewis College | $11,466 |
| Colorado State University Global | $12,150 |
The average books & supplies cost of Colorado colleges in 2025 is $1,413. The books & supplies cost rose 103.57% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,514 |
| 2022 | $1,425 |
| 2023 | $1,398 |
| 2024 | $1,364 |
| 2025 | $1,413 |
The average living cost of Colorado colleges in 2025 is $17,597 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $20,504 living off campus. 23 schools have on-campus living facilities in Colorado State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.04% and off-campus cost rose 108.79% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14,932 | $15,677 |
| 2022 | $15,256 | $15,937 |
| 2023 | $15,826 | $16,747 |
| 2024 | $16,752 | $18,848 |
| 2025 | $17,597 | $20,504 |