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83 colleges and universities with tuition, admissions, and earnings data
2024 College Scorecard data · Updated 2026
Colorado is home to 83 colleges and universities, ranging from 32 public institutions to 51 private colleges. Average in-state tuition is $14,206, with costs ranging from $2,258 to $70,734. Graduates from Colorado colleges earn a median of $43,689 ten years after enrollment.The average acceptance rate across Colorado institutions is 80%.
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of Natural Therapy Inc | Greeley | $25,770 |
| Adams State University | Alamosa | $44,372 |
| Aims Community College | Greeley | $41,887 |
| Apex College of Veterinary Technology | Colorado Springs | N/A |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton | $48,341 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora | Aurora | $34,657 |
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder | Boulder | $32,001 |
| Avalon Institute-Aurora | Aurora | $24,367 |
| Aveda Institute-Denver | Denver | $38,020 |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology | Denver | $39,506 |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Denver College of Nursing | Denver | $81,809 |
| Denver Seminary | Littleton | N/A |
| Dr. Ida Rolf Institute | Boulder | N/A |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Griffith Technical College | Denver | $35,487 |
| Empire Beauty School-Aurora | Aurora | $24,022 |
| Empire Beauty School-Littleton | Littleton | $24,022 |
| Empire Beauty School-Thornton | Thornton | $24,397 |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lewis College | Durango | $46,349 |
| Front Range Community College | Westminster | $45,910 |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| IBMC College | Fort Collins | $34,432 |
| Iliff School of Theology | Denver | N/A |
| Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture | Louisville | N/A |
| Intellitec College-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | $42,169 |
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction | Grand Junction | $31,541 |
| International Salon and Spa Academy | Colorado Springs | $22,332 |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar Community College | Lamar | $38,719 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Denver | Denver | $46,396 |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver | $52,093 |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies | Denver | $44,643 |
| Morgan Community College | Fort Morgan | $39,429 |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Naropa University | Boulder | $28,720 |
| National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) | Denver | N/A |
| Nazarene Bible College | Colorado Springs | $41,450 |
| Northeastern Junior College | Sterling | $39,893 |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Otero College | La Junta | $39,018 |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | $27,683 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver | Lakewood | N/A |
| Pickens Technical College | Aurora | $39,210 |
| Pikes Peak State College | Colorado Springs | $40,796 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora | Aurora | N/A |
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | $38,673 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver | Denver | $38,673 |
| Pueblo Community College | Pueblo | $37,434 |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood | $46,288 |
| Regis University | Denver | $72,105 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Denver | Denver | N/A |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | Lakewood | $42,958 |
| Rocky Vista University | Parker | N/A |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Stacey James Institute | Parker | N/A |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Taft University System | Denver | N/A |
| Technical College of the Rockies | Delta | $45,516 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | $28,934 |
| Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | $22,480 |
| Trinidad State College | Trinidad | $36,475 |
| Tuana European Beauty Academy | Fort Collins | N/A |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | USAF Academy | N/A |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder | $69,738 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | $54,659 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver | $64,270 |
| University of Denver | Denver | $71,155 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley | $52,231 |
| College | City | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Western Colorado University | Gunnison | $46,833 |
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College data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2024 data). Includes tuition, admissions, graduation rates, and post-graduation earnings for federally funded institutions.
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