2025-26 Statistics

Colleges in Colorado

At a Glance
Admission, Tuition, Population, and more
Updated: May 14, 2026
Colorado has 104 colleges and universities.
99 schools offer undergraduate programs and 33 schools offer graduate programs.
In Colorado, there are 2 ABA-accredited law schools and 1 LCME-accredited medical schools.
By school type, 35 public and 69 private colleges are active for the academic year 2024-2025 in Colorado.
By school level, there are 51 4-Years Colleges, 22 Community Colleges, and 31 Technical Colleges in Colorado.
4-Years CollegesCommunity CollegesTechnical Colleges
Total512231
Public2942
Private (not-for-profit)1124
Private (for-profit)111625
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Average Tuition & Fees

For 4-year colleges, the average undergraduate tuition & fees are $8,205 for Colorado residents and $21,261 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees are $13,017 for Colorado residents and $22,268 for out-of-state students.
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4-Year Colleges Tuition

Over the past 5 years, 4-year college tuition has increased 12.6% for in-state and 13.7% for out-of-state students at public schools.
At private schools, the tuition has increased 24.9%. See the detailed tuition history below.
Colorado Colleges Tuition & Fees
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
CO ResidentsOut-of-State
2021$7,288$18,706$24,573
2022$7,456$19,011$24,909
2023$7,685$19,614$25,759
2024$7,991$20,558$29,721
2025$8,205$21,261$30,693
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Community Colleges Tuition

Over the past 5 years, community college tuition has increased 16.4% for in-state and 17.4% for out-of-state students at public schools.
At private community colleges, the tuition has increased 25.5%.
Colorado Community Colleges Tuition & Fees
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
CO ResidentsOut-of-State
2021$4,420$7,037$14,287
2022$4,499$7,213$16,375
2023$4,591$7,342$15,714
2024$4,753$7,604$16,204
2025$5,143$8,262$17,925
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Graduate Schools Tuition

The graduate tuition has increased 10.8% for in-state and 10.6% for out-of-state students over the past 5 years
At private graduate schools, the tuition has increased -4.1%.
Colorado Graduate Schools Tuition & Fees
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
CO ResidentsOut-of-State
2021$11,749$20,142$21,369
2022$11,795$20,424$19,598
2023$12,257$21,267$21,428
2024$12,887$21,917$20,856
2025$13,017$22,268$20,485
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Living Costs

The average living costs at Colorado colleges are $17,409 when a student lives on-campus and $20,309 when living-off campus.
On-campus living costs have increased 18.2% and off-campus costs have increased 27.6% over the past 5 years.
Living Costs at Colorado Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2021$14,725$15,917
2022$15,087$16,268
2023$15,666$16,888
2024$16,561$18,794
2025$17,409$20,309
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Admission & SAT Scores

On average, 80.2% of applicants are admitted to Colorado colleges.
The admission rate ranges from 14.1% to 100.0% across colleges in Colorado.
The average SAT score at Colorado colleges is 1,204. SAT scores range from 1,010 to 1,400 across colleges in Colorado.

Financial Aid

On average, 52.86% students have received grants and/or scholarships at Colorado colleges. The average amount of aid received is $8,304
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Enrollment

A total of 382,133 students is attending Colorado colleges - 325,978 undergraduate and 55,878 graduate students.
Of them, 98,827 students enrolled in online programs exclusively.
Total Number of Students
382,133
Undergraduate
325,978
Graduate
55,878
Online Students
98,827
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Faculty & Staff

A total of 28,143 faculties (instructional staffs) are working for colleges in Colorado and the average faculty salary is $68,190.
There are 66,802 non-instructional staffs and its average salary is $67,500.
Number of Faculties
28,143
Average Faculty Salary
$68,190
Number of Staffs
66,802
Average Staff Salary
$67,500
Faculty/Staff Salary

Best Colorado colleges

United States Air Force Academy is ranked #1 in the Colorado college rankings, followed by Colorado College in second place.
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Highest Tuition & Fees

Colorado College is the most expensive college in Colorado with a tuition & fees of $70,734 and University of Denver has the second-highest tuition & fees of $61,398.
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Highest Graduate Tuition

For graduate programs, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,824 and University of Denver has the second-highest graduate tuition & fees of $42,173.
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Highest SAT Scores

Colorado School of Mines has the highest SAT scores of 1,400 submitted by enrolled students and University of Colorado Boulder has the second-highest SAT score of 1,340.
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Largest Colorado colleges

University of Colorado Boulder is the largest college with 38,799 students and Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the second-most students of 34,096.
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Largest Online colleges

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs has the most online students of 31,486 students and Colorado State University Global has the second-most online students of 10,257.
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