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    Top Colleges in Colorado

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Updated: January 27th, 2026

    When you hear Colorado, you probably think of national parks and mountain ranges. But did you know that Colorado is also home to many world-class colleges and universities? Whether you’re seeking a state school experience at University of Colorado Boulder or a liberal arts education at Colorado College, Colorado has great colleges to choose from. Check out our list of Colorado colleges below to find a school for you.

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    Colorado College

    Colorado Springs, CO • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Colorado College follows the innovative Block Plan, where students take one intensive course at a time for three-and-a-half weeks. This schedule allows for deep engagement…Read More

    Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Colorado College follows the innovative…Read More

    19% acceptance
    84% graduation rate
    2,174 undergrads
    $28,892 net price
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    University of Denver

    Denver, CO • Private, Non-Profit, City

    University of Denver is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Denver, Colorado. There are currently 5,986 undergraduates at Denver and the school’s acceptance rate is 75%. The tuition at…Read More

    University of Denver is a private, non-profit 4-year college located…Read More

    75% acceptance
    65% graduation rate
    5,986 undergrads
    $34,737 net price
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    Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO • Public, Town

    Adams State University is a public 4-year college located in Alamosa, Colorado. There are currently 1,307 undergraduates at Adams State and the school’s acceptance rate is 99%. The tuition at…Read More

    Adams State University is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    99% acceptance
    28% graduation rate
    1,307 undergrads
    $12,836 net price
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    Colorado School of Mines

    Golden, CO • Public, Suburb

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    Colorado School of Mines, located in Golden, Colorado, is known for its strong focus on engineering and applied sciences. Established in 1874, Mines has a long-standing reputation for academic excellence…Read More

    Colorado School of Mines, located in Golden, Colorado, is known…Read More

    60% acceptance
    79% graduation rate
    5,801 undergrads
    $29,240 net price
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Boulder, CO • Public, City

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    University of Colorado Boulder is a public 4-year college located in Boulder, Colorado. There are currently 31,578 undergraduates at CU Boulder and the school’s acceptance rate is 83%. The tuition…Read More

    University of Colorado Boulder is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    83% acceptance
    75% graduation rate
    31,578 undergrads
    $21,480 net price
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    Colorado State University-Fort Collins

    Fort Collins, CO • Public, City

    Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public 4-year college located in Fort Collins, Colorado. There are currently 25,148 undergraduates at CSU Fort Collins and the school’s acceptance rate is 90%.…Read More

    Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    90% acceptance
    67% graduation rate
    25,148 undergrads
    $20,332 net price
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    Regis University

    Denver, CO • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Regis University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Denver, Colorado. There are currently 2,599 undergraduates at Regis and the school’s acceptance rate is 87%. The tuition at Regis…Read More

    Regis University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    87% acceptance
    61% graduation rate
    2,599 undergrads
    $22,689 net price
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    University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

    Denver, CO • Public, City

    University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public 4-year college located in Denver, Colorado. There are currently 10,686 undergraduates at CU Denver and the school’s acceptance rate is 78%.…Read More

    University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public 4-year…Read More

    78% acceptance
    47% graduation rate
    10,686 undergrads
    $19,133 net price
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    University of Northern Colorado

    Greeley, CO • Public, City

    University of Northern Colorado is a public 4-year college located in Greeley, Colorado. There are currently 5,693 undergraduates at UNC and the school’s acceptance rate is 86%. The tuition at…Read More

    University of Northern Colorado is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    86% acceptance
    51% graduation rate
    5,693 undergrads
    $18,457 net price
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    Colorado Christian University

    Lakewood, CO • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Colorado Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Lakewood, Colorado. There are currently 5,363 undergraduates at CCU. The tuition at CCU is $39,266.

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    --% acceptance
    55% graduation rate
    5,363 undergrads
    $25,458 net price
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    Western Colorado University

    Gunnison, CO • Public, Town

    Western Colorado University is a public 4-year college located in Gunnison, Colorado. There are currently 1,653 undergraduates at WCU and the school’s acceptance rate is 97%. The tuition at WCU…Read More

    Western Colorado University is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    97% acceptance
    51% graduation rate
    1,653 undergrads
    $16,773 net price
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    Fort Lewis College

    Durango, CO • Public, Town

    Fort Lewis College is a public 4-year college located in Durango, Colorado. There are currently 3,070 undergraduates at Fort Lewis and the school’s acceptance rate is 93%. The tuition at…Read More

    Fort Lewis College is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    93% acceptance
    43% graduation rate
    3,070 undergrads
    $17,339 net price
    C

    Colorado State University Pueblo

    Pueblo, CO • Public, City

    Colorado State University Pueblo is a public 4-year college located in Pueblo, Colorado. There are currently 3,028 undergraduates at CSU Pueblo and the school’s acceptance rate is 100%. The tuition…Read More

    Colorado State University Pueblo is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    100% acceptance
    38% graduation rate
    3,028 undergrads
    $12,948 net price
    C

    Colorado Mesa University

    Grand Junction, CO • Public, City

    Colorado Mesa University is a public 4-year college located in Grand Junction, Colorado. There are currently 7,604 undergraduates at Colorado Mesa and the school’s acceptance rate is 81%. The tuition…Read More

    Colorado Mesa University is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    81% acceptance
    42% graduation rate
    7,604 undergrads
    $15,331 net price
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    Metropolitan State University of Denver

    Denver, CO • Public, City

    Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public 4-year college located in Denver, Colorado. There are currently 14,932 undergraduates at MSU Denver and the school’s acceptance rate is 99%. The…Read More

    Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public 4-year college…Read More

    99% acceptance
    30% graduation rate
    14,932 undergrads
    $14,294 net price
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    Naropa University

    Boulder, CO • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Boulder, Colorado. There are currently 368 undergraduates at Naropa and the school’s acceptance rate is 94%. The tuition at Naropa…Read More

    Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    94% acceptance
    46% graduation rate
    368 undergrads
    $28,862 net price
    C

    Colorado Mountain College

    Glenwood Springs, CO • Public, Town

    Colorado Mountain College is a public 4-year college located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. There are currently 2,821 undergraduates at CMC. The tuition at CMC is $2,700 for in-state students and…

    Colorado Mountain College is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    --% acceptance
    26% graduation rate
    2,821 undergrads
    $6,342 net price
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    Pueblo Community College

    Pueblo, CO • Public, City

    Pueblo Community College is a public 4-year college located in Pueblo, Colorado. There are currently 3,293 undergraduates at Pueblo CC. The tuition at Pueblo CC is $4,883 for in-state students…

    Pueblo Community College is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    --% acceptance
    37% graduation rate
    3,293 undergrads
    $11,063 net price
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