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What 4 years of college costs in Colorado before aid
Across 34 four-year colleges in Colorado, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$15,200 to ~$324,200, with a median of ~$47,400. That median sits below the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taft University System (projected from 2022 data) | private | ~$15,200 | 0.3% |
| Morgan Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$18,200 | 2.2% |
| Arapahoe Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$19,400 | 2.7% |
| Pikes Peak State College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$19,900 | 3.2% |
| Trinidad State College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$20,500 | 3.1% |
| Community College of Denver (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$22,100 | 2.6% |
| Red Rocks Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$22,400 | 3.9% |
| Front Range Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$22,500 | 3.9% |
| Pueblo Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$22,500 | 3.2% |
| Colorado Mountain College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$23,300 | 2.9% |
| Colorado State University Global (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$33,600 | 0.0% |
| Nazarene Bible College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$37,500 | -1.4% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$41,200 | 2.0% |
| Adams State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$43,200 | 2.2% |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$43,500 | 1.8% |
| Fort Lewis College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$44,700 | 3.2% |
| Colorado Mesa University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$45,400 | 3.5% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$49,400 | 3.8% |
| Western Colorado University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$52,600 | 3.9% |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$54,200 | 1.3% |
| University of Northern Colorado (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$56,400 | 4.5% |
| DeVry University-Colorado (projected from 2022 data) | private | ~$57,500 | -0.8% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$57,600 | 6.6% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$59,400 | 2.8% |
| University of Colorado Boulder (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$62,600 | 2.8% |
| Platt College-Aurora (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$82,100 | -0.1% |
| Denver College of Nursing (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$82,500 | 0.8% |
| Colorado School of Mines (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$95,500 | 2.6% |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$101,800 | 2.0% |
| Colorado Christian University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$128,300 | 3.2% |
| Naropa University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$148,700 | 1.6% |
| Regis University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$203,000 | 3.2% |
| University of Denver (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$274,400 | 3.6% |
| Colorado College (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$324,200 | 4.1% |
The 34 projected totals above for Colorado are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.