Colorado's Colleges by the Numbers
Associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions in Colorado have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 68,312 that were offered by Colorado's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 2% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Degree Completions
Est. Total Completions in 2023
Est. Completions (Last 5 Years)
Private Colleges & Universities Offering Degrees in Colorado
There are at least 18 schools offering degrees in Colorado, and 18 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 47,244 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2023, a total of 19,099 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 14,083 that were offered online.
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in in Colorado. Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2023, 1,429 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 88 associate degrees, 616 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,117
Completions By Degree
2,171
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Denver College of Nursing is an institutionally for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Denver College of Nursing. In 2023, 423 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 26 associate degrees, 17 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,034
Completions By Degree
466
Est. Online Degree Availability
94%
Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Taft University System is an institutionally for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Doctoral degrees are the most popular at Taft University System. In 2023, 53 doctoral degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, 19 master's degrees, were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2
Completions By Degree
72
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Denver Seminary is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Denver Seminary. In 2023, 138 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 4 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
142
Est. Online Degree Availability
73%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Colorado College is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Colorado College. In 2023, 585 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 19 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,174
Completions By Degree
604
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Denver is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at University of Denver. In 2023, 2,830 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 1,538 bachelor's degrees, and 435 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,986
Completions By Degree
4,803
Est. Online Degree Availability
45%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is an institutionally for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs. In 2023, 3,025 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 2,323 associate degrees, 1,275 master's degrees, and 118 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
22,315
Completions By Degree
6,741
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Naropa University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Naropa University. In 2023, 185 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 73 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
338
Completions By Degree
258
Est. Online Degree Availability
13%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
DeVry University-Colorado is a non-accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at DeVry University-Colorado. In 2023, 13 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 3 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
51
Completions By Degree
16
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Colorado Christian University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Colorado Christian University. In 2023, 772 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 212 associate degrees, 398 master's degrees, and 4 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,399
Completions By Degree
1,386
Est. Online Degree Availability
79%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is an institutionally for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. In 2023, 283 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 2 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,041
Completions By Degree
285
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Nazarene Bible College is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Nazarene Bible College. In 2023, 46 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 5 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
316
Completions By Degree
51
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine is an institutionally for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 2023, 18 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
18
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Iliff School of Theology is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Iliff School of Theology. In 2023, 26 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 10 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
36
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Platt College-Aurora is an institutionally for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Platt College-Aurora. In 2023, 60 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
232
Completions By Degree
60
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Rocky Vista University is an institutionally for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Doctoral degrees are the most popular at Rocky Vista University. In 2023, 287 doctoral degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, 104 master's degrees, were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
391
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Regis University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Regis University. In 2023, 767 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 685 bachelor's degrees, and 142 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,239
Completions By Degree
1,594
Est. Online Degree Availability
58%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture. In 2023, 5 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
5
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Public Colleges & Universities in Colorado
There are 14 four-year public colleges located in Colorado. About 129,578 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 42,053 degrees were completed at public colleges in Colorado. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. In 2023, 5,472 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 1,606 master's degrees, and 379 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
25,150
Completions By Degree
7,457
Est. Online Degree Availability
46%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Colorado Colorado Springs is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. In 2023, 1,972 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 571 master's degrees, and 33 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
9,102
Completions By Degree
2,576
Est. Online Degree Availability
50%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
United States Air Force Academy is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at United States Air Force Academy. In 2023, 971 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,085
Completions By Degree
971
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Western Colorado University is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Western Colorado University. In 2023, 393 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 177 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,673
Completions By Degree
570
Est. Online Degree Availability
22%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Colorado State University Global is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Colorado State University Global. In 2023, 1,718 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 1,338 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,333
Completions By Degree
3,056
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Fort Lewis College is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Fort Lewis College. In 2023, 545 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 42 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,113
Completions By Degree
587
Est. Online Degree Availability
1%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Metropolitan State University of Denver is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Metropolitan State University of Denver. In 2023, 2,724 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 411 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
14,947
Completions By Degree
3,135
Est. Online Degree Availability
38%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Northern Colorado is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Northern Colorado. In 2023, 1,606 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 927 master's degrees, and 120 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,024
Completions By Degree
2,653
Est. Online Degree Availability
40%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. In 2023, 2,598 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 2,365 master's degrees, and 715 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
10,922
Completions By Degree
5,678
Est. Online Degree Availability
37%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Adams State University is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Adams State University. In 2023, 477 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 227 associate degrees, 271 bachelor's degrees, and 10 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,307
Completions By Degree
985
Est. Online Degree Availability
58%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Colorado Mesa University is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Colorado Mesa University. In 2023, 1,152 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 232 associate degrees, 75 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,654
Completions By Degree
1,459
Est. Online Degree Availability
35%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Colorado Boulder is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Colorado Boulder. In 2023, 7,468 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 2,176 master's degrees, and 597 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
30,598
Completions By Degree
10,241
Est. Online Degree Availability
12%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Colorado School of Mines is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Colorado School of Mines. In 2023, 1,211 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 525 master's degrees, and 136 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,662
Completions By Degree
1,872
Est. Online Degree Availability
1%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Colorado State University Pueblo is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Colorado State University Pueblo. In 2023, 602 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 197 master's degrees, and 14 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,008
Completions By Degree
813
Est. Online Degree Availability
30%
Completions by Program Area
Community Colleges in Colorado
There are 15 community colleges in Colorado where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2023, about 51,231 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in Colorado, and about 9,331 associate degrees were completed.
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Pueblo Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,237
Completions By Degree
682
Est. Online Degree Availability
47%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Community College of Denver is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,019
Completions By Degree
721
Est. Online Degree Availability
68%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Lamar Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
394
Completions By Degree
120
Est. Online Degree Availability
59%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Red Rocks Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,146
Completions By Degree
605
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Community College of Aurora is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,239
Completions By Degree
629
Est. Online Degree Availability
82%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Morgan Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
635
Completions By Degree
144
Est. Online Degree Availability
10%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Aims Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,448
Completions By Degree
641
Est. Online Degree Availability
52%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Arapahoe Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,369
Completions By Degree
880
Est. Online Degree Availability
72%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Colorado Northwestern Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
565
Completions By Degree
117
Est. Online Degree Availability
44%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Northeastern Junior College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
827
Completions By Degree
247
Est. Online Degree Availability
75%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Front Range Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
10,781
Completions By Degree
1,937
Est. Online Degree Availability
80%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Pikes Peak State College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
9,153
Completions By Degree
1,632
Est. Online Degree Availability
75%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Colorado Mountain College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,701
Completions By Degree
590
Est. Online Degree Availability
2%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Trinidad State College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,075
Completions By Degree
204
Est. Online Degree Availability
2%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Otero College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.