How Many Public Colleges Are in Colorado?
There are 33 Public colleges in Colorado. By school level, there are 22 four-year, 9 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 86.52% and the admission yield is 24%. The average SAT score is 1,137 and the average ACT score is 24.
A total of 275,555 students are attending one of the schools. With 20,736 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Public is $7,500 for state residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $12,581 for state residents and $20,995 for out-of-state students.
57.06% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,622 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 | $21,848 ($9,776) | 2,854 | 99.18% | 28% |
| Aims Community College Public, 2-4 years | Greeley, CO | $11,306 ($3,170) | 7,178 | - | 27% |
| Arapahoe Community College Public, four-years | Littleton, CO | $16,542 ($4,308) | 12,636 | - | 26% |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Public, four-years | Denver, CO | $28,209 ($10,017) | 23,744 | 74.58% | 43% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Public, four-years | Colorado Springs, CO | $20,492 ($9,712) | 11,431 | 84.77% | 42% |
| University of Colorado Boulder Public, four-years | Boulder, CO | $41,943 ($16,430) | 39,585 | 80.73% | 74% |
| Colorado Mountain College Public, four-years | Glenwood Springs, CO | $12,540 ($5,100) | 5,184 | - | 26% |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College Public, 2-4 years | Rangely, CO | $7,084 ($4,454) | 1,179 | - | 31% |
| Colorado School of Mines Public, four-years | Golden, CO | $44,376 ($21,186) | 7,403 | 58.00% | 81% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins Public, four-years | Fort Collins, CO | $33,751 ($12,896) | 33,403 | 90.77% | 66% |
| Community College of Aurora Public, 2-4 years | Aurora, CO | $15,680 ($4,030) | 8,343 | - | 25% |
| Technical College of the Rockies Public, less than 2-years | Delta, CO | $3,501 ($3,501) | 261 | - | - |
| Community College of Denver Public, four-years | Denver, CO | $17,136 ($4,902) | 7,292 | - | 18% |
| Emily Griffith Technical College Public, less than 2-years | Denver, CO | $11,537 ($11,537) | 5,313 | - | - |
| Fort Lewis College Public, four-years | Durango, CO | $20,798 ($9,670) | 3,400 | 90.98% | 38% |
| Front Range Community College Public, four-years | Westminster, CO | $16,974 ($4,740) | 19,449 | - | 27% |
| Lamar Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lamar, CO | $7,052 ($4,422) | 668 | - | 44% |
| Colorado Mesa University Public, four-years | Grand Junction, CO | $24,312 ($9,712) | 8,905 | 81.76% | 39% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Public, four-years | Denver, CO | $29,503 ($10,780) | 16,995 | 97.91% | 28% |
| Morgan Community College Public, four-years | Fort Morgan, CO | $16,360 ($4,127) | 1,462 | - | 35% |
| Northeastern Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Sterling, CO | $8,045 ($5,582) | 1,446 | - | 51% |
| University of Northern Colorado Public, four-years | Greeley, CO | $26,204 ($12,010) | 9,380 | 78.54% | 51% |
| Otero College Public, 2-4 years | La Junta, CO | $7,048 ($4,418) | 999 | - | 37% |
| Pikes Peak State College Public, four-years | Colorado Springs, CO | $16,534 ($4,302) | 11,899 | - | 22% |
| Pueblo Community College Public, four-years | Pueblo, CO | $17,116 ($4,883) | 6,481 | - | 23% |
| Red Rocks Community College Public, four-years | Lakewood, CO | $16,947 ($4,707) | 6,470 | - | 38% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo Public, four-years | Pueblo, CO | $17,242 ($9,401) | 6,617 | 98.79% | 35% |
| Pickens Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Aurora, CO | $8,330 ($4,930) | 960 | - | 61% |
| Trinidad State College Public, four-years | Trinidad, CO | $7,100 ($4,468) | 1,505 | - | 50% |
| Western Colorado University Public, four-years | Gunnison, CO | $23,683 ($11,083) | 3,548 | 91.85% | 46% |
| Colorado State University Global Public, four-years | Aurora, CO | $8,400 ($8,400) | 9,565 | 96.88% | - |
| Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Public, 2-4 years | Las Animas, CO | $7,048 ($4,418) | - | - | - |
| Otero College - La Junta High School Public, 2-4 years | La Junta, CO | $7,048 ($4,418) | - | - | - |