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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

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
34
40% of all
State and locally governed
Private
51
60% of all
12 nonprofit · 39 for-profit
By level
4-year
47
55% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
16
19% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
20
24% of all
Certificate programs

2 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

20 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 85

Private (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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Private (nonprofit)

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement

Denver, Colorado

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
29.4%
Enrollment
194
Net price
$12,959
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Grad rate
85%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
204
Net price
$22,022
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Denver

Lakewood, Colorado

Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
213
Net price
$25,711
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Private (for-profit)

Stacey James Institute

Parker, Colorado

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
90
Net price
$17,042
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Public

Technical College of the Rockies

Delta, Colorado

Grad rate
95%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
304
Net price
$3,796
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Private (for-profit)

The Salon Professional Academy - Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
121
Net price
$14,409
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Private (for-profit)

Tigi Hairdressing Academy - Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
72
Net price
$25,777
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Private (for-profit)

Tuana European Beauty Academy

Fort Collins, Colorado

Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
42
Net price
$17,052
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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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