Colorado Graduate Schools
In terms of graduate completions, Colorado is ranked #20 in the nation with 19,712 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. Although cost varies from school to school, the average graduate in-state tuition for the state is $14,644 per year, while out-of-state students pay an average of $18,102 per year.
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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. 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 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, DU 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 |
Out of the 34 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Colorado State ranked #3 in terms of popularity with 2,400 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 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 |
University of Colorado Boulder was ranked the #4 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 2,187 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 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 |
Out of the 34 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Regis U ranked #5 in terms of popularity with 1,614 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 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 |
In 2019, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs handed out 1,579 graduate degrees. This makes it the #6 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 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 was ranked the #7 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 1,492 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 - 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. 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 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 |
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was ranked the #9 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 556 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 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 |
In 2019, Mines handed out 487 graduate degrees. This makes it the #10 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 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 |
American Sentinel University handed out 427 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #11 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 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 |
Out of the 34 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Aspen University ranked #12 in terms of popularity with 390 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 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 handed out 365 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #13 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 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 |
CCU handed out 302 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #14 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 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 |
Denver Seminary was ranked the #16 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 209 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 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. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
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 |
Out of the 34 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Naropa ranked #18 in terms of popularity with 166 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 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. 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 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 |
In 2019, Colorado State University - Pueblo handed out 113 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 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 |
In 2019, Western handed out 101 graduate degrees. This makes it the #21 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 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 University was ranked the #22 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 75 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 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 |
In 2019, Iliff School of Theology handed out 64 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 | |
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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 |
Out of the 34 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, MECR ranked #24 in terms of popularity with 38 graduate degrees handed out in 2019.
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine was ranked the #25 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 25 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 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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