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.
How the 85 institutions in Colorado break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
2 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
16 institutions2-year · of 85
Apex College of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder
Boulder, Colorado
Bel - Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Denver, Colorado
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado School of Trades
Lakewood, Colorado
IBMC College
Fort Collins, Colorado
Intellitec College - Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Intellitec College - Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Colorado
Lincoln College of Technology - Denver
Denver, Colorado
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, Colorado
Otero College
La Junta, Colorado
Pickens Technical College
Aurora, Colorado
Pima Medical Institute - Aurora
Aurora, Colorado
Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Pima Medical Institute - Denver
Denver, Colorado
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Broomfield, Colorado
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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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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