Real costs by state · Colorado · public colleges, in-state prices
Across 11 Colorado public colleges, families earning $75,000–$110,000 paid between $15,232 and $28,183 per year — the lowest at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. (Federal College Scorecard data, July 2026 refresh; in-state prices.)
| School | Sticker / yr | $75–110k families paid |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $24,902 | $15,232 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $23,937 | $15,701 |
| Western Colorado University | $25,736 | $16,928 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $24,046 | $16,945 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $24,595 | $18,388 |
| University of Northern Colorado | $29,254 | $18,441 |
| Fort Lewis College | $27,030 | $19,498 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $24,622 | $19,539 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $31,642 | $21,927 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $37,684 | $26,915 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $40,560 | $28,183 |
"Paid" is the average net price reported to the U.S. Department of Education for aided in-state families at $75,000–$110,000 household income — planning data, not an offer. Out-of-state families typically pay more. Other income bands are on each school's page.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
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