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Average Tuition & Fees $18,771
($11,838)
Average Acceptance Rates 78.88 %
Total Student Population 360,074
Average Graduation Rates 49.23 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 16.23 to 1

Colorado Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 94 colleges and universities are active in Colorado - 34 public and 60 private schools. By school level, there are 47 4-year, 23 community colleges (2-4 years), and 24 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years) in Colorado. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Colorado.
Colorado College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public34 schools
Private (not-for-profit)17 schools
Private (for-profit)43 schools
School Levels
4-Year or High47 schools
Community Colleges (2-4 Year)23 schools
Trade Schools (Less than 2-year)24 schools

Average Key Statistics for Colorado Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Colorado colleges is 78.88% and the average graduation rate is 49.23% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 360,074 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Colorado colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 16.23 to 1.
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Colorado.
[Chart] Colorado Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Colorado colleges is 18.285714285714 %
Average Retention Rate for Colorado colleges is 72.661538461538 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For Colorado Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Colorado colleges are $11,838 for Colorado residents and $18,771 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $16,667 for in-state students and $21,135 for out-of-state students.
Colorado 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$11,838$18,771
Graduate$16,667$21,135
[Chart] Colorado State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Colorado Colleges

Colorado colleges and universities are offering 3,252 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Colorado State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate26619
Associate's Degree46951
Two but less than four years certificate40
Bachelor's Degree912107
Post Bachelor's Degree17567
Master's Degree602158
Post Master's Degree209
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship2297
Doctor's degree - professional practice279
Doctor's degree - other31

Special Learning Opportunities at Colorado State

In Colorado, 5 colleges offer all programs online completely. 51 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 26 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 15 colleges have the ROTC programs and 20 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Colorado schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Colorado State
Online Completely5 out of 92 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes51 out of 92 Schools
Graduate Online Classes26 out of 92 Schools
ROTC15 out of 92 Schools
Weekend/Evening College42 out of 92 Schools
Teacher certificate22 out of 92 Schools
Study Abroad20 out of 92 Schools