Colorado
Colleges in Colorado
Colorado has 36 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 9 are Compass Recommended.
Map of colleges in Colorado
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Highest-rated colleges in Colorado
#1 in Colorado
United States Air Force Academy
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 2%USAF Academy, CO · Value — · Academics A+
#2 in Colorado
Colorado College
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 5%Colorado Springs, CO · Value B- · Academics A+
#3 in Colorado
Colorado School of Mines
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 9%Golden, CO · Value B · Academics A
Top lists in Colorado
- 26 schoolsBest colleges
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 18 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 13 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 4 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 12 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 6 schoolsBest value colleges
- 6 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 26 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 5 schoolsBest small colleges
- 6 schoolsBest large colleges
- 15 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division I athletes
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 16 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 3 schoolsBest online colleges
- 6 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 6 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 6 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 6 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 6 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 6 schoolsBest value colleges in the West
- 7 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 7 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 7 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 7 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in Colorado
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. USAF Academy · Public | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 4,124 | |
| Colorado College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Colorado Springs · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $33,375 | 2,173 | |
| Colorado School of Mines Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Golden · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,690 | 7,599 | |
| University of Denver RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Denver · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,131 | 13,387 | |
| University of Colorado Boulder RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Boulder · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,346 | 41,432 | |
| Colorado Christian University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lakewood · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,500 | 8,254 | |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fort Collins · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,279 | 33,500 | |
| Trinidad State College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Trinidad · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,772 | 1,636 | |
| Front Range Community College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Westminster · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,031 | 21,096 | |
| Regis University Denver · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,397 | 4,631 | |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora · Private for-profit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,666 | 196 | |
| Aims Community College Greeley · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,463 | 7,529 | |
| Western Colorado University Gunnison · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,425 | 4,053 | |
| Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,813 | 5,673 | |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,760 | 9,067 | |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,900 | 23,409 | |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,788 | 11,213 | |
| Pueblo Community College Pueblo · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,045 | 6,767 | |
| Fort Lewis College Durango · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,296 | 3,413 | |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,103 | 8,995 | |
| Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,051 | 6,691 | |
| Adams State University Alamosa · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,980 | 2,950 | |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,327 | 17,593 | |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,363 | 1,888 | |
| Naropa University Boulder · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,179 | 1,117 | |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,745 | 28,852 | |
| Arapahoe Community College Littleton · Public | — | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,571 | 13,978 |
| Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs · Public | — | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,007 | 12,388 |
| Colorado State University Global Denver · Public | — | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $16,510 | 9,507 |
| Community College of Denver Denver · Public | — | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,450 | 7,715 |
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood · Public | — | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,044 | 7,382 |
| Morgan Community College Fort Morgan · Public | — | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,266 | 1,506 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely · Public | — | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,131 | 1,256 |
| Denver College of Nursing Denver · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 1,008 |
| Taft University System Denver · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 496 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora Aurora · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $37,153 | 212 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Colorado?
Colorado has 36 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Colorado are Compass Recommended?
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado College, Colorado School of Mines, University of Denver, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Christian University, Colorado State University-Fort Collins, Trinidad State College, Front Range Community College. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).