The real 4-year cost of Colorado College in Colorado
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Colorado College went from $36,044 to $76,230, an average of 4.1% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $76,230Tuition + activity fee, 2026-27.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $36,044 | – | – |
| 2009 | $37,478 | – | – |
| 2010 | $38,748 | – | – |
| 2011 | $39,900 | – | – |
| 2012 | $41,742 | – | – |
| 2013 | $44,222 | – | – |
| 2014 | $46,410 | – | – |
| 2015 | $48,996 | – | – |
| 2016 | $50,892 | – | – |
| 2017 | $52,818 | – | – |
| 2018 | $55,470 | – | – |
| 2019 | $58,086 | – | – |
| 2020 | $60,864 | – | – |
| 2021 | $62,070 | – | – |
| 2022 | $65,028 | – | – |
| 2023 | $67,932 | – | – |
| 2026 | $76,230 | $76,230 | – |
| 2027 | – | $79,355 | $78,626–$80,085 |
| 2028 | – | $82,609 | $81,096–$84,136 |
| 2029 | – | $85,996 | $83,645–$88,391 |
| 2030 | – | $89,522 | $86,273–$92,861 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $76,230 |
| Year 2 | $79,355 |
| Year 3 | $82,609 |
| Year 4 | $85,996 |
| 4-year total | $324,190 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $284,190
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $163,226
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $17,360/ yr
- rising 4.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $73,776
School’s own published rateTraditional hall double $9,616 + full meal plan $7,744.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Colorado College4-year schools with similar prices in Colorado
Closest to Colorado College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Denver$65,028
- Regis University$43,980
- Naropa University$34,600
- Colorado Christian University$27,808
- Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design$23,273
- Colorado School of Mines$22,974
- Platt College-Aurora$20,590
- Denver College of Nursing$19,860
Use this data
Published figures for Colorado College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.