Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Colorado

Colleges that compete in NCAA Division II athletics, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Colorado10 schools

10 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

Schools in Colorado.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Competes in NCAA Division II (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Colorado School of Mines	$28,690	$23,000	$97,335	82%
Colorado Christian University	$29,500	$28,312	$50,416	64%
Regis University	$18,397	$25,000	$72,105	61%
Western Colorado University	$16,425	$20,250	$46,833	51%
University of Colorado Colorado Springs	$15,788	$20,000	$54,659	47%
Fort Lewis College	$17,296	$18,389	$46,349	36%
Colorado Mesa University	$15,103	$22,000	$45,823	41%
Colorado State University Pueblo	$10,051	$21,500	$55,563	40%
Adams State University	$12,980	$19,500	$44,372	39%
Metropolitan State University of Denver	$15,327	$21,500	$52,093	32%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.