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#20 Most Popular State/Terr. for Grad Students
33 Colleges
$60,556 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)

Colorado ranked #20 in the nation for graduate degrees with 21,312 students receiving a diploma in 2021. Graduate students from Colorado can take advantage of in-state tuition, which averages about $15,139 per year. Out-of-state graduate tuition averages $19,071. Depending on the school you go to, you may have to pay quite a bit more - or quite a bit less.

Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:

#1

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$55,563 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, DU handed out 3,319 graduate degrees. This makes it the #1 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 University of Denver

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $55,260 $55,260
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $303 $303
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,535 $1,535

Public Public vs. Private
$8,548 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 33 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, CU Anschutz ranked #2 in terms of popularity with 2,769 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $7,722 $23,994
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $826 $826
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $429 $1,333

Public Public vs. Private
$13,490 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 33 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Colorado State ranked #3 in terms of popularity with 2,386 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Colorado State University - Fort Collins

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $10,834 $26,564
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,656 $2,656
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $602 $1,476

#4

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$16,804 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 33 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, CU - Boulder ranked #4 in terms of popularity with 2,324 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Colorado Boulder

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $15,251 $35,017
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,553 $1,553
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $847 $1,945

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,597 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs handed out 1,790 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #5 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 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,937 $13,937
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $660 $660
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $581 $581

Public Public vs. Private
$9,000 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 33 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Colorado State University - Global Campus ranked #6 in terms of popularity with 1,706 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Colorado State University - Global Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,000 $9,000
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $500 $500

#7

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,791 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Regis U handed out 1,314 graduate degrees in 2021, 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 Regis University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,261 $14,261
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,530 $1,530
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $792 $792

#8

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$13,866 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

University of Northern Colorado was ranked the #8 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 977 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 University of Northern Colorado

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $11,628 $21,762
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,238 $2,238
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $646 $1,209

#9

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$14,560 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 33 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, UCCS ranked #9 in terms of popularity with 660 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,560 $28,330
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $771 $1,214

#10

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$4,500 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Aspen University handed out 627 graduate degrees. This makes it the #10 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
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $3,900 $3,900
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $600 $600
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $325 $325

#11

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$20,196 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 33 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Mines ranked #11 in terms of popularity with 610 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. 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
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $17,676 $39,618
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,520 $2,520
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $982 $2,201

#12

American Sentinel University

Waterbury, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private

Out of the 33 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, American Sentinel University ranked #12 in terms of popularity with 431 graduate degrees handed out in 2021.

#13

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$10,425 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 33 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Adams State ranked #13 in terms of popularity with 407 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. 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 Adams State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $7,704 $10,440
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,721 $2,721
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $445 $520

Public Public vs. Private
$10,523 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

MSU Denver handed out 384 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #14 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,169 $11,642
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,354 $1,354
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $509 $647

#15

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,083 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, CCU handed out 338 graduate degrees. This makes it the #15 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 Colorado Christian University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,931 $13,931
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,152 $1,152
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $580 $580

#16

Rocky Vista University

Parker, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,245 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 33 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Rocky Vista University ranked #16 in terms of popularity with 336 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. 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
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $30,924 $30,924
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $4,321 $4,321

#17

Denver Seminary

Littleton, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,390 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Denver Seminary was ranked the #17 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 180 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 Denver Seminary

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $11,880 $11,880
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $510 $510
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $660 $660

Public Public vs. Private
$8,571 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Colorado State University - Pueblo handed out 157 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #18 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 State University - Pueblo

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,996 $17,826
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,575 $2,575
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $333 $990

#19

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$15,550 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Western Colorado University was ranked the #19 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 133 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 Western Colorado University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,000 $14,500
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,550 $1,550
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $890 $900

#20

Naropa University

Boulder, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,778 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Naropa handed out 125 graduate degrees. This makes it the #20 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
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $19,578 $19,578
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $200 $200
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,000 $1,000

#21

Taft University System

Lakewood, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$5,590 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Taft Law School handed out 80 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #21 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 Taft University System

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,400 $5,400
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $190 $190

#22

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$10,214 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Colorado Mesa handed out 73 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #22 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 Mesa University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,548 $14,323
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $666 $666
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $530 $796

#23

Iliff School of Theology

Denver, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,169 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Iliff School of Theology handed out 42 graduate degrees. This makes it the #23 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 Iliff School of Theology

In-State Out-of-State
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

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

Out of the 33 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, MECR ranked #24 in terms of popularity with 33 graduate degrees handed out in 2021.

#25

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$10,939 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Red Rocks Community College was ranked the #25 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 31 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 Red Rocks Community College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $10,278 $12,240
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $661 $661

Other Colorado Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine 28
27 Fort Lewis College 15
28 Colorado College 11
28 Southwest Acupuncture College - Boulder 11
30 Denver College of Nursing 10
31 Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture 4
32 DeVry University - Colorado 1
33 Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design 0

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