Best colleges for computer science in Colorado
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Colorado10 schools
10 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Colorado.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- 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.
- 1
United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- 2
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · PublicHonor RollTop 3% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 3
University of Denver
Denver, CO · Private nonprofit#4 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 4
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 5
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit#6 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 6
Regis University
Denver, CO · Private nonprofitTop 13% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 7
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Public#15 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 8
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Public#17 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 9
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Public#23 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 10
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Private for-profit#26 in Colorado
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | — | — | — | 88% |
| Colorado School of Mines | $28,690 | $23,000 | $97,335 | 82% |
| University of Denver | $36,131 | $21,844 | $71,155 | 76% |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $25,346 | $19,500 | $69,738 | 74% |
| Colorado Christian University | $29,500 | $28,312 | $50,416 | 64% |
| Regis University | $18,397 | $25,000 | $72,105 | 61% |
| University of Northern Colorado | $17,760 | $20,470 | $52,231 | 51% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $15,788 | $20,000 | $54,659 | 47% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $15,327 | $21,500 | $52,093 | 32% |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | $16,745 | $29,832 | $37,180 | 19% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17