• July 1, 2024 (Updated)

Colorado Tuition Increased by 4.91% at Public, 3.38% at Private Schools

The average 2024 tuition & fees of Colorado colleges is $8,490 for Colorado residents and $21,414 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $32,646.

For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $12,609 for Colorado residents and $20,995 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $25,816.

Compared to last year, for Colorado colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 4.91% in public schools and 3.38% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 0.47% in public schools and 6.03% in private Colorado colleges.

Colorado colleges Tuition Change Comparison

The below table lists the Colorado colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.

Table. Colorado colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-StateColorado ResidentsOut-of-State
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
$9,776
0.00
$21,848
0.00
$9,776 $21,848
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO
$3,170
7.31
$11,306
4.20
$2,954 $10,850
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO
$4,308
5.59
$16,542
6.71
$4,080 $15,502
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO
$10,017
3.98
$28,209
4.91
$9,634 $26,890
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
$10,438
-15.69
$23,955
7.27
$12,380 $22,332
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
$15,556
23.56
$41,943
7.65
$12,590 $38,962
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
$27,808 3.58$26,846
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
$67,932 4.47$65,028
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
$5,100
2.41
$12,540
6.09
$4,980 $11,820
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
$21,186
5.72
$44,376
5.36
$20,040 $42,120
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
$13,009
3.58
$33,765
3.84
$12,559 $32,517
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
$12,760 0.50$12,696
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO
$4,902
6.89
$17,135
5.54
$4,586 $16,235
University of Denver
Denver, CO
$59,340 5.14$56,439
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
$9,670
4.97
$20,798
5.45
$9,212 $19,724
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO
$4,740
14.88
$16,974
7.59
$4,126 $15,776
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
$9,712
4.46
$24,312
5.62
$9,297 $23,019
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
$10,780
5.07
$29,503
5.02
$10,260 $28,092
Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CO
$4,127
5.01
$16,360
5.01
$3,930 $15,579
Naropa University
Boulder, CO
$34,600 0.00$34,600
Nazarene Bible College
Colorado Springs, CO
$10,002 0.00$10,002
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
$11,528
7.05
$25,940
7.37
$10,769 $24,159
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO
$4,302
5.83
$16,534
5.22
$4,065 $15,714
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO
$4,883
5.56
$17,116
5.17
$4,626 $16,275
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO
$4,707
5.28
$16,947
5.03
$4,471 $16,135
Regis University
Denver, CO
$43,980 4.17$42,220
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Lakewood, CO
$23,273 2.95$22,607
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
$9,401
1.69
$17,242
5.62
$9,245 $16,324
Trinidad State College
Trinidad, CO
$4,468
-14.73
$7,100
-15.07
$5,240 $8,360
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
$11,083
2.50
$23,683
3.70
$10,813 $22,837
Platt College-Aurora
Greenwood Village, CO
$20,590 0.00$20,590
Taft University System
Denver, CO
$4,320 15.51$3,740
Denver College of Nursing
Denver, CO
$19,860 59.98$12,414
Colorado State University Global
Aurora, CO
$8,400 0.00$8,400
Average$8,490 3.85 $21,414 4.91 $8,175$31,580
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Table. Colorado colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-StateColorado ResidentsOut-of-State
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
$10,425
0.00
$13,161
0.00
$10,425 $13,161
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO
$8,947
4.67
$26,047
4.94
$8,548 $24,820
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
$15,131
3.92
$26,072
-7.97
$14,560 $28,330
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
$17,462
3.92
$38,020
3.96
$16,804 $36,570
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
$16,733 10.94$15,083
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
$28,900 4.71$27,600
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
$21,354
5.73
$44,376
5.31
$20,196 $42,138
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
$13,584
0.70
$29,786
1.94
$13,490 $29,220
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
$14,764 1.14$14,597
Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO
$12,840 3.63$12,390
University of Denver
Denver, CO
$58,347 5.01$55,563
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
$8,358
5.00
$8,358
5.00
$7,960 $7,960
Iliff School of Theology
Denver, CO
$20,169 0.00$20,169
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
$10,652
4.29
$15,830
5.61
$10,214 $14,989
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
$10,635
1.06
$12,714
-2.17
$10,523 $12,996
Naropa University
Boulder, CO
$22,450 13.51$19,778
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
$14,788
6.65
$25,426
5.94
$13,866 $24,000
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO
$10,979
0.37
$13,553
5.05
$10,939 $12,901
Regis University
Denver, CO
$16,193 2.55$15,791
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Lakewood, CO
$15,144 0.00$15,144
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
$9,665
12.76
$16,031
-21.42
$8,571 $20,401
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
$15,550
0.00
$15,550
-3.12
$15,550 $16,050
Colorado Chinese Medicine University
Denver, CO
$20,805 0.00$20,805
Taft University System
Denver, CO
$4,610 -17.53$5,590
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture
Louisville, CO
$18,268 0.00$18,268
Denver College of Nursing
Denver, CO
$9,586 70.75$5,614
Colorado State University Global
Aurora, CO
$9,000 0.00$9,000
Rocky Vista University
Parker, CO
$35,503 0.73$35,245
Average$12,609 3.45 $20,995 0.47 $12,189$20,895
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Table. Colorado colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-StateColorado ResidentsOut-of-State
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Denver, CO
$11,963 $13,819
0.00
$13,819 $13,819
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Broomfield, CO
$15,743 $17,406
5.01
$16,576 $16,576
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, CO
$4,454
5.15
$7,084
5.10
$4,236 $6,740
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO
$4,030
0.00
$15,680
-0.96
$4,030 $15,832
Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO
$4,422
4.89
$7,052
4.94
$4,216 $6,720
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
$5,582
4.43
$8,045
4.60
$5,345 $7,691
Otero College
La Junta, CO
$4,418
4.54
$7,048
4.73
$4,226 $6,730
Pickens Technical College
Aurora, CO
$4,930
0.00
$8,830
0.00
$4,930 $8,830
IBMC College
Fort Collins, CO
$12,600 $15,320
2.41
$14,960 $14,960
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, CO
$11,435 $19,691
5.97
$18,581 $18,581
Apex College of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, CO
- $13,600
0.00
$13,600 $13,600
Table. Colorado colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School NameLargest Program20242023
Academy of Natural Therapy Inc
Greeley, CO
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $15,750
0.00
$15,750
Empire Beauty School-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,350
0.00
$19,350
Empire Beauty School-Littleton
Littleton, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,350
0.00
$19,350
Colorado Media School
Denver, CO
Radio and Television $18,870
0.64
$18,750
Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,260
0.00
$18,260
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Medical/Clinical Assistant $17,158
4.91
$16,355
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
Medical/Clinical Assistant $17,158
4.91
$16,355
Cheeks Beauty Academy
Loveland, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,200
0.00
$16,200
Avalon Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $9,000
0.00
$9,000
Dr. Ida Rolf Institute
Boulder, CO
Somatic Bodywork $26,541
0.68
$26,361
Empire Beauty School-Thornton
Thornton, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,350
0.00
$19,350
Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $23,730
5.42
$22,509
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $40,392
2.51
$39,403
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
Denver, CO
Montessori Teacher Education $8,800
0.00
$8,800
International Salon and Spa Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,015
4.11
$18,265
Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $11,537
0.44
$11,486
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Denver, CO
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $36,101
4.14
$34,665
Technical College of the Rockies
Delta, CO
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $3,501
133.40
$1,500
Colorado School of Trades
Lakewood, CO
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith $25,200
0.00
$25,200
Concorde Career College-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Medical/Clinical Assistant $16,684
1.52
$16,434
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
Boulder, CO
Culinary Arts/Chef Training $21,476
3.53
$20,743
Aveda Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $21,150
0.00
$21,150
Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,100
0.00
$17,100
The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $7,900
0.00
$7,900
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Medical/Clinical Assistant $17,158
4.91
$16,355
United Beauty College
Denver, CO
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist $4,035
0.12
$4,030
Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster
Westminster, CO
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $11,400
24.59
$9,150
Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
Lakewood, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,427
-0.01
$19,428
Stacey James Institute
Parker, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $21,000
13.51
$18,500
Tuana European Beauty Academy
Fort Collins, CO
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,995
0.00
$17,995
National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)
Denver, CO
Medical/Clinical Assistant $6,430
3.38
$6,220
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