Colorado Graduate Schools
Colorado ranked #20 in the nation for graduate degrees with 19,712 students receiving a diploma in 2019. Graduate students from Colorado can take advantage of in-state tuition, which averages about $14,644 per year. Out-of-state graduate tuition averages $18,102. Depending on the school you go to, you may have to pay quite a bit more - or quite a bit less.
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Most Popular Graduate Schools in Colorado
Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus was ranked the #1 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 2,798 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $6,786 | $22,590 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,283 | $1,283 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $377 | $1,255 |
Out of the 34 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, U of Denver ranked #2 in terms of popularity with 2,689 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of Denver
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $51,336 | $51,336 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $303 | $303 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $1,426 | $1,426 |
Colorado State handed out 2,400 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #3 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Colorado State University - Fort Collins
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,520 | $25,791 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $2,351 | $2,351 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $584 | $1,433 |
CU - Boulder handed out 2,187 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #4 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of Colorado Boulder
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,826 | $31,284 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,730 | $1,730 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $657 | $1,738 |
Regis University was ranked the #5 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 1,614 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Regis University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $14,441 | $14,441 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $0 | $0 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $802 | $802 |
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs was ranked the #6 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 1,579 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $13,710 | $13,710 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $611 | $611 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $580 | $580 |
Colorado State University - Global Campus handed out 1,492 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #7 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Colorado State University - Global Campus
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,000 | $9,000 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $0 | $0 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $500 | $500 |
University of Northern Colorado handed out 995 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #8 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of Northern Colorado
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,867 | $19,620 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $2,027 | $2,027 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $604 | $1,090 |
Out of the 34 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, UCCS ranked #9 in terms of popularity with 556 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $13,912 | $24,438 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $0 | $0 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $648 | $1,220 |
Out of the 34 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Mines ranked #10 in terms of popularity with 487 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Colorado School of Mines
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $16,650 | $37,350 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $2,412 | $2,412 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $925 | $2,075 |
In 2019, American Sentinel University handed out 427 graduate degrees. This makes it the #11 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for American Sentinel University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $6,540 | $6,540 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $300 | $300 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $545 | $545 |
In 2019, Aspen University handed out 390 graduate degrees. This makes it the #12 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Aspen University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $3,900 | $3,900 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $240 | $240 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $325 | $325 |
Adams State University was ranked the #13 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 365 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Adams State University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $4,590 | $7,830 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $2,721 | $2,721 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $255 | $435 |
Colorado Christian University was ranked the #14 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 302 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Colorado Christian University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $13,045 | $13,045 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $984 | $984 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $585 | $585 |
Out of the 34 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, MSU Denver ranked #15 in terms of popularity with 268 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Metropolitan State University of Denver
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $8,892 | $12,607 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,719 | $1,719 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $494 | $700 |
In 2019, Denver Seminary handed out 209 graduate degrees. This makes it the #16 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Denver Seminary
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,890 | $10,890 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $430 | $430 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $605 | $605 |
In 2019, Rocky Vista University handed out 170 graduate degrees. This makes it the #17 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Rocky Vista University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $32,791 | $32,791 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $3,630 | $3,630 |
In 2019, Naropa handed out 166 graduate degrees. This makes it the #18 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Naropa University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $22,800 | $22,800 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $670 | $670 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Taft University System was ranked the #19 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 115 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Taft University System
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $5,400 | $5,400 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $190 | $190 |
Colorado State University - Pueblo was ranked the #20 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 113 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Colorado State University - Pueblo
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $5,651 | $16,803 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,607 | $1,607 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $314 | $934 |
Western handed out 101 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #21 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Western Colorado University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $16,048 | $16,048 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,323 | $1,323 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Colorado Mesa handed out 75 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #22 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Colorado Mesa University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,000 | $13,500 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $578 | $578 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $500 | $750 |
Iliff School of Theology handed out 64 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #23 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Iliff School of Theology
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $19,824 | $19,824 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $345 | $345 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $826 | $826 |
MECR handed out 38 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #24 most popular graduate school in the state.
Out of the 34 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, CSTCM ranked #25 in terms of popularity with 25 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $18,000 | $18,000 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $540 | $540 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $470 | $470 |
Other Colorado Colleges
Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
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26 | Colorado College | 24 |
27 | Southwest Acupuncture College - Boulder | 17 |
28 | Johnson & Wales University - Denver | 15 |
29 | Denver College of Nursing | 11 |
30 | Fort Lewis College | 9 |
31 | DeVry University - Colorado | 8 |
32 | Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture | 3 |
33 | Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | 0 |
33 | Red Rocks Community College | 0 |
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