2025 Tuition Comparison Between Colorado Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

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:

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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:

  • The tuition & fees is $8,236 for in-state and $20,789 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $23,046.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $285 for state residents and $838 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,413.
  • The living cost is $13,608 (on-campus) and $15,683 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Colorado Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Colorado Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff 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
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Colorado Tuition

The average in-state tuition and fees for 26 public colleges in Colorado is $8,236. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Colorado is $20,789 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 19 private colleges in Colorado is $23,046.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Colorado public colleges is $23,257 for on-campus living and $25,332 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Colorado public colleges is $35,810 for on-campus living and $37,885 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Colorado is $38,067 for on-campus living and $40,142 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $12,554 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $2,257 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 2.86% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 3.48% and private tuition changed by -7.61% from last year.