How Many Public Colleges Are in Colorado?
There are 31 Public colleges in Colorado. By school level, there are 23 four-year, 6 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 2 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 86.36% and the admission yield is 24%. The average SAT score is 1,162 and the average ACT score is 25.
A total of 291,050 students are attending one of the schools. With 21,469 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $7,898 for state residents and $18,729 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $12,955 for state residents and $21,546 for out-of-state students.
48.48% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,950 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University Public, four-years | Alamosa, CO | $21,944 ($9,824) | 2,901 | - | 39% |
| Aims Community College Public, four-years | Greeley, CO | $11,786 ($3,410) | 8,542 | - | 40% |
| Arapahoe Community College Public, four-years | Littleton, CO | $17,034 ($4,434) | 15,012 | - | 29% |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Public, four-years | Denver, CO | $29,391 ($10,383) | 23,124 | 74.68% | 46% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Public, four-years | Colorado Springs, CO | $25,039 ($10,906) | 11,354 | 97.35% | 47% |
| University of Colorado Boulder Public, four-years | Boulder, CO | $42,970 ($15,214) | 38,799 | 78.08% | 74% |
| Colorado Mountain College Public, four-years | Glenwood Springs, CO | $12,840 ($5,112) | 5,494 | - | 27% |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College Public, 2-4 years | Rangely, CO | $7,304 ($4,594) | 1,271 | - | 34% |
| Colorado School of Mines Public, four-years | Golden, CO | $45,824 ($21,914) | 8,044 | 60.69% | 82% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins Public, four-years | Fort Collins, CO | $35,061 ($13,373) | 34,096 | 88.54% | 67% |
| Community College of Aurora Public, 2-4 years | Aurora, CO | $17,070 ($4,470) | 8,833 | - | 33% |
| Technical College of the Rockies Public, less than 2-years | Delta, CO | $3,353 ($3,353) | 304 | - | 95% |
| Community College of Denver Public, four-years | Denver, CO | $17,658 ($5,058) | 7,965 | - | 20% |
| Emily Griffith Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Denver, CO | $11,935 ($11,935) | 6,123 | - | 97% |
| Fort Lewis College Public, four-years | Durango, CO | $21,526 ($9,958) | 3,544 | 77.30% | 36% |
| Front Range Community College Public, four-years | Westminster, CO | $17,263 ($4,663) | 21,970 | - | 35% |
| Lamar Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lamar, CO | $7,260 ($4,550) | 690 | - | 55% |
| Colorado Mesa University Public, four-years | Grand Junction, CO | $25,124 ($9,927) | 9,785 | 82.03% | 41% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Public, four-years | Denver, CO | $30,684 ($11,124) | 18,453 | 98.80% | 32% |
| Morgan Community College Public, four-years | Fort Morgan, CO | $16,852 ($4,252) | 1,626 | - | 45% |
| Northeastern Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Sterling, CO | $8,267 ($5,730) | 1,684 | - | 56% |
| University of Northern Colorado Public, four-years | Greeley, CO | $26,979 ($11,901) | 8,869 | 85.85% | 51% |
| Otero College Public, 2-4 years | La Junta, CO | $7,270 ($4,560) | 959 | - | 38% |
| Pikes Peak State College Public, four-years | Colorado Springs, CO | $17,110 ($4,510) | 12,556 | - | 21% |
| Pueblo Community College Public, four-years | Pueblo, CO | $17,649 ($5,049) | 7,284 | - | 31% |
| Red Rocks Community College Public, four-years | Lakewood, CO | $17,459 ($4,859) | 8,419 | - | 32% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo Public, four-years | Pueblo, CO | $17,944 ($9,720) | 6,851 | 94.90% | 40% |
| Pickens Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Aurora, CO | $9,250 ($5,140) | 1,060 | - | 76% |
| Trinidad State College Public, four-years | Trinidad, CO | $7,318 ($4,608) | 1,613 | - | 55% |
| Western Colorado University Public, four-years | Gunnison, CO | $24,434 ($11,318) | 3,568 | 99.71% | 50% |
| Colorado State University Global Public, four-years | Aurora, CO | $9,000 ($9,000) | 10,257 | 98.40% | - |