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.

Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Colorado Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for Colorado Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Colorado Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Colorado Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Colorado Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Colorado Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Colorado Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2021$1,514
2022$1,425
2023$1,398
2024$1,364
2025$1,413
Book & Supplies Cost at Colorado Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2025 Average Living cost for Colorado Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at Colorado Colleges