College Tuition in Colorado (2026)

77 colleges · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

Average In-State Tuition$14,382
National Average$18,082
vs. National-20%
Colleges Listed77

Colorado vs. National Average

ColoradoNationalDifference
Average in-state tuition$14,382$18,082-20%

Cheapest: Aims Community College at $2,258 · Most expensive: Colorado College at $70,734

All 77 Colleges in Colorado

#CollegeCityIn-State TuitionOut-of-StateAcceptance
1Aims Community CollegeGreeley$2,258$11,786—
2Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs$2,616$12,840—
3Morgan Community CollegeFort Morgan$4,252$16,852—
4Arapahoe Community CollegeLittleton$4,434$17,034—
5Community College of AuroraAurora$4,470$17,070—
6Pikes Peak State CollegeColorado Springs$4,510$17,110—
7Lamar Community CollegeLamar$4,550$7,260—
8Otero CollegeLa Junta$4,576$7,286—
9Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeRangely$4,594$7,304—
10Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad$4,608$7,318—
11Front Range Community CollegeWestminster$4,663$17,263—
12Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood$4,859$17,459—
13Community College of DenverDenver$4,902$17,136—
14Pueblo Community CollegePueblo$5,049$17,649—
15Pickens Technical CollegeAurora$5,140$9,250—
16Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling$5,730$8,267—
17Columbia College - DenverAurora$8,256$8,256—
18Colorado State University GlobalDenver$9,000$9,00098%
19Colorado State University PuebloPueblo$9,720$17,94495%
20Adams State UniversityAlamosa$9,824$21,944—
21Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction$9,927$25,12482%
22Fort Lewis CollegeDurango$9,958$21,52677%
23University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs$10,149$24,33697%
24University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver$10,383$29,39175%
25Nazarene Bible CollegeColorado Springs$10,482$10,482—
26Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver$11,124$30,68499%
27Western Colorado UniversityGunnison$11,318$24,434100%
28Colorado School of Healing ArtsLakewood$11,764$11,764—
29University of Northern ColoradoGreeley$12,416$27,26686%
30Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs$12,750$12,750—
31Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins$13,373$34,78389%
32Bel-Rea Institute of Animal TechnologyDenver$13,819$13,819—
33Apex College of Veterinary TechnologyColorado Springs$13,850$13,850—
34University of Colorado BoulderBoulder$15,666$44,91878%
35Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignLakewood$20,190$20,190—
36Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyBroomfield$20,235$20,235—
37Colorado School of MinesGolden$21,914$45,82461%
38Arizona College of Nursing-AuroraAurora$24,653$24,653100%
39Naropa UniversityBoulder$36,620$36,620100%
40Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood$41,342$41,342—
41Regis UniversityDenver$46,340$46,34086%
42University of DenverDenver$61,398$61,39878%
43Colorado CollegeColorado Springs$70,734$70,73418%
44Concorde Career College-AuroraAurora$17,193 †—90%
45Colorado School of TradesLakewood$27,150 †—91%
46Technical College of the RockiesDelta$3,353 †——
47Lincoln College of Technology-DenverDenver$37,010 †——
48Emily Griffith Technical CollegeDenver$11,935 †——
49International Salon and Spa AcademyColorado Springs$19,015 †——
50Montessori Education Center of the RockiesDenver$8,800 †—100%
51Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs$18,900 †——
52Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction$23,730 †——
53United States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy——14%
54Empire Beauty School-ThorntonThornton$19,350 †——
55Dr. Ida Rolf InstituteBoulder$26,541 †—100%
56IBMC CollegeFort Collins$15,300 †——
57Avalon Institute-AuroraAurora$9,000 †——
58Cheeks Beauty AcademyLoveland$16,200 †——
59Pima Medical Institute-DenverDenver$17,183 †——
60Pima Medical Institute-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs$17,183 †——
61TIGI Hairdressing Academy LegacyColorado Springs$18,260 †——
62Colorado Media SchoolDenver$18,870 †——
63Empire Beauty School-LittletonLittleton$19,350 †——
64Empire Beauty School-AuroraAurora$19,350 †——
65Academy of Natural Therapy IncGreeley———
66Taft University SystemDenver———
67Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-BoulderBoulder$22,597 †——
68Denver College of NursingDenver———
69Aveda Institute-DenverDenver$21,150 †——
70Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs$17,100 †——
71The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs$8,200 †——
72Pima Medical Institute-AuroraAurora$17,183 †——
73Paul Mitchell the School-DenverLakewood$19,250 †——
74Stacey James InstituteParker$21,000 †——
75Tuana European Beauty AcademyFort Collins$17,995 †——
76National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)Denver$6,820 †—29%
77Casa Loma College - AuroraAurora$47,355 †——

† Published tuition for the school's largest program; the school does not report a school-wide in-state rate. — means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that field.

FAQ

How much does college cost in Colorado?

The average in-state tuition in Colorado is $14,382 per year, based on 77 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in Colorado?

The lowest in-state tuition in Colorado is $2,258 at Aims Community College.

What is the most expensive college in Colorado?

The highest in-state tuition in Colorado is $70,734 at Colorado College.

How does Colorado compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; Colorado is 20% below that.

How many colleges are in Colorado?

College Scorecard lists 77 colleges in Colorado.