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.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Colorado Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for Colorado Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Colorado Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Colorado Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Colorado Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Colorado Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Colorado Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,542
2021$1,488
2022$1,422
2023$1,392
2024$1,355
Book & Supplies Cost at Colorado Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2024 Average Living cost for Colorado Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at Colorado Colleges