This page compares the best colleges in Colorado with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, United States Air Force Academy rank first in the best Colorado college ranking and Colorado College is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Colorado
6 public and 4 private schools rank in the best Colorado colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 59.30% where United States Air Force Academy has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 13% and Western Colorado University has the highest rate of 88%. Total 131,168 students are attending one of the best Colorado schools where University of Colorado Boulder has the largest population with 37,437 students and DeVry University-Colorado has the smallest number of students (110 students). The average graduation rate is 65.70% and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.50:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO | 13% | 1,325 | 87% | 4,307 | 8:1 (12.50 %) |
| 2 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | 14% | - | 88% | 2,050 | 10:1 (10.00 %) |
| 3 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | 55% | 1,355 | 84% | 6,744 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| 4 | University of Denver Denver, CO | 61% | 1,265 | 75% | 13,856 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 5 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | 84% | 1,240 | 72% | 37,437 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 6 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | 66% | 1,105 | 44% | 24,723 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 7 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | 84% | 1,175 | 70% | 32,428 | 16:1 (6.25 %) |
| 8 | Regis University Denver, CO | 78% | 1,110 | 67% | 6,310 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 9 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO | 88% | 1,095 | 50% | 3,203 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 10 | DeVry University-Colorado Westminster, CO | 50% | - | 20% | 110 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| Average | 59.30% | 1,209 | 65.70% | 131,168 (Total) | 13.50:1 (7.41 %) |
Best Colorado Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Colorado colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Colorado colleges is $37,064 where Colorado College has the most expensive costs at $62,070 and DeVry University-Colorado has the lowest amount of tuition at $17,488. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Colorado colleges is $29,394 where University of Denver has the highest tuition with $53,943 and Regis University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $15,079.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy | $0 | $0 | - | - |
| 2 | Colorado College | $62,070 | $63,300 | ||
| 3 | Colorado School of Mines | $19,538 | $40,838 | $19,986 | $41,903 |
| 4 | University of Denver | $54,819 | $55,883 | ||
| 5 | University of Colorado Boulder | $12,496 | $38,314 | $12,526 | $38,344 |
| 6 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $9,384 | $26,376 | $9,367 | $26,872 |
| 7 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $12,331 | $31,613 | $12,871 | $32,729 |
| 8 | Regis University | $39,610 | $40,691 | ||
| 9 | Western Colorado University | $10,662 | $22,446 | $10,678 | $22,462 |
| 10 | DeVry University-Colorado | $17,488 | $17,174 | ||
| Average | $12,882 | $37,064 | $13,086 | $37,706 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | United States Air Force Academy | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Colorado College | $34,300 | $28,056 | ||
| 3 | Colorado School of Mines | $19,532 | $40,844 | $19,532 | $19,974 |
| 4 | University of Denver | $53,943 | $55,008 | ||
| 5 | University of Colorado Boulder | $13,901 | $33,953 | $13,901 | $14,291 |
| 6 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $8,052 | $24,342 | $8,052 | $7,993 |
| 7 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $13,313 | $29,043 | $13,313 | $13,864 |
| 8 | Regis University | $15,079 | $15,876 | ||
| 9 | Western Colorado University | $17,371 | $15,490 | $17,371 | - |
| 10 | DeVry University-Colorado | $17,552 | $17,552 | ||
| Average | $14,434 | $29,394 | $14,030 | $29,113 | |