Aurora, CO · Private nonprofit · Non-degree-granting · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College - Denver (in-state) | $8,256 | — |
| CO average | $14,382 | -43% |
| National average | $18,082 | -54% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $8,256 | $33,024 |
| Out-of-state | $8,256 | $33,024 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Columbia College - Denver ranks 17 by in-state tuition among the 43 CO colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Columbia College - Denver | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Colorado State University Global | $9,000 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $9,720 |
| Adams State University | $9,824 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $9,927 |
In-state tuition at Columbia College - Denver is $8,256 per year; out-of-state students pay $8,256.
Columbia College - Denver in-state tuition is 43% below the CO average of $14,382.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Columbia College - Denver is 54% below that.
$8,256 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Columbia College - Denver comes to about $33,024 for an in-state student and $33,024 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Columbia College - Denver ranks 17 out of the 43 CO colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.