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35 Colleges
$49,647 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,668 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 3,271 students received a teaching degree from a college in Colorado, making it rank #32 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $12,412 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $19,924 a year.

An estimated 40% of college students in Colorado take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,417 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$10,769 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,460 students at University of Northern Colorado in total, 8,494 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,726 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,103 a year. University of Northern Colorado has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Northern Colorado is $41,450.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,634 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,994 undergraduates at CU Anschutz, of which 8,622 are full-time, and there are 24,723 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

29% of CU Anschutz students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,546 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CU Anschutz with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,907 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,310 students at Regis U in total, 3,197 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,090 are full-time. It takes the average Regis U undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,077 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,613 during the early-career years.

#4

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$12,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is 12,380, of which 10,288 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,782 are full-time. It takes the average UCCS undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,917 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UCCS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,019 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$56,439 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,699 undergraduates at DU, of which 5,362 are full-time, and there are 13,856 students altogether. It takes the average DU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at DU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,865 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,037 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 17,988 undergraduates at MSU Denver, of which 11,134 are full-time, and there are 19,086 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MSU Denver is 4.9 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,464 a year. MSU Denver has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,819 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,559 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 32,428 students at Colorado State in total, 24,792 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,944 are full-time. It takes the average Colorado State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,570 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Colorado State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,821 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$12,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 37,437 students at CU - Boulder in total, 30,307 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,703 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at CU - Boulder. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at CU - Boulder take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,658 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CU - Boulder with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,159 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,578 students at Colorado State University - Global Campus in total, 7,970 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,080 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,934 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $66,822 during the early-career years.

#10

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,846 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,661 undergraduates at CCU, of which 1,704 are full-time, and there are 7,839 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CCU is 4.2 years.

Roughly 49% of students at CCU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,120 a year. CCU has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCU is $38,696.

#11

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$9,776 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,902 undergraduates at Adams State, of which 1,264 are full-time, and there are 3,164 students altogether. It takes the average Adams State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at Adams State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,461 a year. Adams State has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,129 during the early-career years.

#12

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$10,813 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,749 undergraduates at Western, of which 1,616 are full-time, and there are 3,203 students altogether. For undergraduates at Western, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at Western take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,812 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,870 during the early-career years.

#13

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$6,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Aspen University is 9,563, of which 6,399 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,238 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 53% of students at Aspen University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,462 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Public Public vs. Private
$9,245 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,113 undergraduates at Colorado State University - Pueblo, of which 2,798 are full-time, and there are 5,925 students altogether. It takes the average Colorado State University - Pueblo undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,265 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado State University - Pueblo is $44,071.

#15

Fort Lewis College

Durango, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$9,212 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,469 students at FLC in total, 3,359 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,904 are full-time. For undergraduates at FLC, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 34% of students at FLC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,680 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FLC is $35,434.

#16

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$9,297 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,945 undergraduates at Colorado Mesa, of which 6,857 are full-time, and there are 9,110 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Colorado Mesa is 4.6 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,923 a year. Colorado Mesa has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado Mesa is $36,748.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 55 students at MECR in total, 5 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.

25% of MECR students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,500 a year. MECR has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,233 during the early-career years.

#18

Taft University System

Lakewood, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$3,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2 undergraduates at Taft Law School, of which 2 are full-time, and there are 614 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Taft Law School has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#19

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Colorado Mountain College is 5,315, which includes 1,422 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

35% of Colorado Mountain College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,886 a year. Colorado Mountain College has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,072 during the early-career years.

#20

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$65,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Colorado College is 2,050, of which 2,025 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,886 are full-time. For undergraduates at Colorado College, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Only 14% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,415 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado College is $42,725.

#21

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,703 students at FRCC in total, 4,531 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,217 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,983 during the early-career years.

#21

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,626 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,598 full-time undergraduates at Pueblo Community College, and 5,551 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,728 a year. Pueblo Community College has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pueblo Community College is $30,801.

#23

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,065 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,394 full-time undergraduates at PPCC, and 12,506 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at PPCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,706 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from PPCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,471 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,932 undergraduates at Red Rocks Community College, of which 1,839 are full-time, and there are 6,029 students altogether. Red Rocks Community College has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 15% of students at Red Rocks Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,769 a year. Red Rocks Community College has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,996 during the early-career years.

#24

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$5,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 687 full-time undergraduates at Trinidad State Junior College, and 1,404 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,866 a year. Trinidad State Junior College has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Trinidad State Junior College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Colorado Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
27 Naropa University 5
28 Aims Community College 2
28 Colorado Northwestern Community College 2
28 Community College of Denver 2
31 Northeastern Junior College 1
31 Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design 1
33 Nazarene Bible College 0
33 Otero Junior College 0
33 DeVry University - Colorado 0

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