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Colleges and universities in Colorado
Colorado is home to 85 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 380,660 students in total.
Of these, 34 are public and 51 private. The largest by enrollment include UCB, CSUC, and CTUS. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 62% and the median average net price is $17,047.
Institutions
85
indexed
Combined enrollment
380,660
students
Median grad rate
62%
reporting
Median net price
$17,047
reporting
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How the 85 institutions in Colorado break down
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85 institutions
Page 1 of 2Private (for-profit)
Academy of Natural Therapy Inc
Greeley, Colorado
Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
13
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado
Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
99.2%
Enrollment
2,901
Net price
$12,980
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Community CollegePublic
Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado
Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8,542
Net price
$11,463
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Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate (for-profit)
Apex College of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
27
Net price
$20,030
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Community CollegePublic
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, Colorado
Grad rate
29%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
15,012
Net price
$11,571
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Private (for-profit)
Arizona College of Nursing - Aurora
Aurora, Colorado
Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
336
Net price
$37,153
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Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & DesignPrivate (for-profit)
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder
Boulder, Colorado
Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8,504
Net price
$13,367
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Private (for-profit)
Avalon Institute - Aurora
Aurora, Colorado
Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
162
Net price
$15,856
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Private (for-profit)
Aveda Institute - Denver
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
280
Net price
$20,167
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Bel - Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
27%
Admit rate
59.4%
Enrollment
139
Net price
$22,905
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Private (for-profit)
Cheeks Beauty Academy
Loveland, Colorado
Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
46
Net price
$9,739
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
23
Net price
$34,571
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Private (for-profit)
Colorado Chinese Medicine University
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
89
Net price
Grad-only
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, Colorado
Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
94.3%
Enrollment
9,951
Net price
$29,500
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
18.5%
Enrollment
2,056
Net price
$33,375
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Private (for-profit)
Colorado Media School
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
38
Net price
$30,514
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BaccalaureatePublic
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado
Grad rate
41%
Admit rate
82.0%
Enrollment
9,785
Net price
$15,103
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BaccalaureatePublicHSI
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Grad rate
27%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
5,494
Net price
$7,813
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Community CollegePublic
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, Colorado
Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,271
Net price
$12,131
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Private (for-profit)
Colorado School of Healing Arts
Lakewood, Colorado
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
52
Net price
No freshman cohort
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R1 ResearchPublic
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado
Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
60.7%
Enrollment
8,044
Net price
$28,690
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Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Colorado School of Trades
Lakewood, Colorado
Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
90.9%
Enrollment
85
Net price
$26,083
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic
Colorado State University Global
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
Not reported
Admit rate
98.4%
Enrollment
10,257
Net price
$16,510
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublicHSI
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, Colorado
Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
94.9%
Enrollment
6,851
Net price
$10,051
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R1 ResearchPublicLand-grant
Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
88.5%
Enrollment
34,096
Net price
$21,279
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Public
Colorado State University - System Office
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (for-profit)
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Grad rate
19%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
31,830
Net price
$16,745
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Community CollegePublicHSI
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, Colorado
Grad rate
33%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8,833
Net price
$8,656
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BaccalaureatePublicHSI
Community College of Denver
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
20%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
7,965
Net price
$9,450
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Concorde Career College - Aurora
Aurora, Colorado
Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
90.5%
Enrollment
256
Net price
$16,666
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Private (for-profit)
Denver College of Nursing
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
811
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Denver Seminary
Littleton, Colorado
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
847
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (nonprofit)
Dr. Ida Rolf Institute
Boulder, Colorado
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
12
Net price
$35,373
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Public
Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
97%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
6,123
Net price
$7,197
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Private (for-profit)
Empire Beauty School - Aurora
Aurora, Colorado
Grad rate
41%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
70
Net price
$18,186
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Private (for-profit)
Empire Beauty School - Littleton
Littleton, Colorado
Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
48
Net price
$17,136
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Private (for-profit)
Empire Beauty School - Thornton
Thornton, Colorado
Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
149
Net price
$16,752
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BaccalaureatePublic
Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado
Grad rate
36%
Admit rate
77.3%
Enrollment
3,544
Net price
$17,296
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Community CollegePublicHSI
Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado
Grad rate
35%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
21,970
Net price
$13,031
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
IBMC College
Fort Collins, Colorado
Grad rate
86%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
297
Net price
$34,590
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Private (nonprofit)
Iliff School of Theology
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
166
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (nonprofit)
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture
Louisville, Colorado
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
32
Net price
Grad-only
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Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Intellitec College - Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
679
Net price
$30,716
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Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Intellitec College - Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Colorado
Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,077
Net price
$19,216
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Private (for-profit)
International Salon and Spa Academy
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Grad rate
73%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
248
Net price
$20,725
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Community CollegePublic
Lamar Community College
Lamar, Colorado
Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
690
Net price
$9,161
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Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Lincoln College of Technology - Denver
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,212
Net price
$32,423
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
Grad rate
32%
Admit rate
98.8%
Enrollment
18,453
Net price
$15,327
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Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Colorado?
- Colorado has 85 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 380,660 students.
- What are the largest universities in Colorado?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Colorado are UCB, CSUC, CTUS, UCDMC, and Front Range Community College.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Colorado?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 62%, and the median average net price is $17,047. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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