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State Overview

Colleges in Colorado: 17 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in Colorado with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 24 institutions in total.

Institutions

24

Avg In-State Tuition

$21,202

Avg Out-of-State

$29,824

Avg Earnings

$46,989

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, Colorado has 24 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $21,202 and average graduate earnings of $46,989 ten years after entry.

State Overview

Colorado has 24 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $21,201.50. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,823.68.

The average graduate earnings in Colorado are $46,988.61.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in Colorado

Business Administration, Management and Operations

9,633 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

2,701 graduates

Psychology, General

1,937 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

1,554 graduates

Biology, General

1,455 graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

1,432 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

1,402 graduates

Mechanical Engineering

1,330 graduates

Communication and Media Studies

1,216 graduates

Health and Medical Administrative Services

1,211 graduates

Economics

1,046 graduates

Social Work

946 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Psychology, General Salary

Cost Comparison

CO Avg In-State $21,202
CO Avg Out-of-State $29,824

Cost Analysis

Colorado's average in-state tuition of $21,202 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $29,824. The average graduate from a Colorado institution earns $46,989 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 24 colleges and universities in Colorado, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in Colorado, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 17 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in Colorado by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Colorado School of Mines $82,950 median, 5 yrs · Golden
  2. 2 Colorado State University Global $65,131 median, 5 yrs · Denver
  3. 3 Regis University $64,557 median, 5 yrs · Denver
  4. 4 University of Denver $57,118 median, 5 yrs · Denver
  5. 5 University of Colorado Boulder $54,939 median, 5 yrs · Boulder
  6. 6 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus $52,475 median, 5 yrs · Denver
  7. 7 Colorado State University-Fort Collins $49,748 median, 5 yrs · Fort Collins
  8. 8 Colorado College $47,611 median, 5 yrs · Colorado Springs
  9. 9 University of Colorado Colorado Springs $45,766 median, 5 yrs · Colorado Springs
  10. 10 Metropolitan State University of Denver $45,391 median, 5 yrs · Denver

Cheapest colleges in Colorado by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Colorado State University Global $8,400 / year · Denver
  2. 2 Colorado State University Pueblo $9,401 / year · Pueblo
  3. 3 Fort Lewis College $9,670 / year · Durango
  4. 4 University of Colorado Colorado Springs $9,712 / year · Colorado Springs
  5. 5 Colorado Mesa University $9,712 / year · Grand Junction
  6. 6 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus $10,017 / year · Denver
  7. 7 Metropolitan State University of Denver $10,780 / year · Denver
  8. 8 Western Colorado University $11,083 / year · Gunnison
  9. 9 University of Northern Colorado $12,010 / year · Greeley
  10. 10 Colorado State University-Fort Collins $12,896 / year · Fort Collins

Best colleges in Colorado by graduation rate

  1. 1 Colorado College 86 % graduate · Colorado Springs
  2. 2 Colorado School of Mines 81 % graduate · Golden
  3. 3 University of Denver 78 % graduate · Denver
  4. 4 University of Colorado Boulder 75 % graduate · Boulder
  5. 5 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 67 % graduate · Fort Collins
  6. 6 Regis University 64 % graduate · Denver
  7. 7 University of Northern Colorado 52 % graduate · Greeley
  8. 8 Western Colorado University 49 % graduate · Gunnison
  9. 9 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 46 % graduate · Denver
  10. 10 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 44 % graduate · Colorado Springs

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