The average tuition & fees of Colorado colleges is $7,482 for Colorado residents and $18,076 for students from other States.
Colorado College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $67,932 and Taft University System has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,320.
For graduate programs, University of Denver has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $59,340 and Taft University System has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,320 in Colorado.The average COA of Colorado 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,804 for Colorado residents and $39,729 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,490 | $21,414 | $12,609 | $20,995 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,355 | $1,355 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,960 | $16,960 | ||
| COA | $26,804 | $39,729 | $30,924 | $39,309 |
In Colorado, 77 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Colorado colleges is $7,482 for Colorado residents and $18,076 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Colorado tuition & fees have risen 4.91% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Colorado schools with tuition changes from last year at Colorado colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $7,695 | $19,467 | $4,238 | $8,229 | $25,741 | $14,043 |
| 2021 | $7,756 | $19,457 | $4,289 | $7,967 | $25,345 | $13,762 |
| 2022 | $7,938 | $19,788 | $4,340 | $8,078 | $25,732 | $14,517 |
| 2023 | $8,175 | $20,412 | $4,429 | $8,250 | $25,257 | $15,507 |
| 2024 | $8,490 | $21,414 | $4,584 | $8,479 | $28,433 | $15,967 |
| Colorado College | $67,932 |
|---|---|
| University of Denver | $59,340 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $44,376 |
| Regis University | $43,980 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $41,943 |
| Taft University System | $4,320 |
|---|---|
| Trinidad State College | $7,100 |
| Columbia College - Denver | $8,304 |
| Colorado State University Global | $8,400 |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies | $8,800 |
29 Colorado colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Colorado colleges is $12,609 for Colorado residents and $20,995 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.47% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $11,435 | $19,587 | $20,935 |
| 2021 | $11,708 | $19,748 | $20,773 |
| 2022 | $11,742 | $19,977 | $20,354 |
| 2023 | $12,189 | $20,895 | $20,117 |
| 2024 | $12,609 | $20,995 | $21,022 |
| University of Denver | $58,347 |
|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | $44,376 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $38,020 |
| Rocky Vista University | $35,503 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $29,786 |
| Taft University System | $4,610 |
|---|---|
| Fort Lewis College | $8,358 |
| Colorado State University Global | $9,000 |
| Denver College of Nursing | $9,586 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $12,714 |
The average books & supplies cost of Colorado colleges in 2024 is $1,355. The books & supplies cost rose 97.31% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,542 |
| 2021 | $1,488 |
| 2022 | $1,422 |
| 2023 | $1,392 |
| 2024 | $1,355 |
The average living cost of Colorado colleges in 2024 is $16,960 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $18,546 living off campus. 23 schools have on-campus living facilities in Colorado State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.01% and off-campus cost rose 111.92% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14,809 | $15,364 |
| 2021 | $15,074 | $15,486 |
| 2022 | $15,420 | $15,731 |
| 2023 | $15,999 | $16,570 |
| 2024 | $16,960 | $18,546 |