Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Colorado

Most Affordable Colleges in Colorado for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Colorado residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Colorado residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Colorado.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	United States Air Force Academy	0	0	0	4,114	1335	0.1409	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO Typical Net Price -- Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price -- % Savings -- Undergraduates 4,114 Est. Median SAT 1,335 Acceptance Rate 14.1 %
2	Trinidad State College	11200	35800	0.6885	1,613	0	0.9984	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinidad State College Trinidad, CO Typical Net Price $11,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,800 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 1,613 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 99.8 %
3	Front Range Community College	11500	18600	0.3774	21,970	0	1	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Front Range Community College Westminster, CO Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,600 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 21,970 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
4	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	11600	31400	0.6307	14,249	1084	0.7761	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 14,249 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
5	University of Colorado Colorado Springs	13500	26600	0.493	9,040	1119	0.9666	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 9,040 Est. Median SAT 1,119 Acceptance Rate 96.7 %
6	Colorado College	14100	98000	0.8556	1,887	1357	0.2209	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $98,000 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 1,887 Est. Median SAT 1,357 Acceptance Rate 22.1 %
6	Colorado Mountain College	14100	20200	0.3006	5,835	0	1	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,200 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 5,835 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
8	Colorado Mesa University	15000	66300	0.7744	9,459	1050	0.8314	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,300 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 9,459 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 83.1 %
9	University of Northern Colorado	16400	30500	0.4626	6,598	1080	0.945	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,500 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 6,598 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 94.5 %
9	Western Colorado University	16400	26600	0.3848	3,224	1230	0.9561	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,224 Est. Median SAT 1,230 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
11	University of Colorado Boulder	17300	31800	0.4561	32,244	1351	0.7809	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,800 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 32,244 Est. Median SAT 1,351 Acceptance Rate 78.1 %
12	Fort Lewis College	20600	29200	0.2947	3,392	1109	0.7732	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Lewis College Durango, CO Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,200 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 3,392 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %
12	Regis University	20600	67400	0.6943	2,505	1225	0.8461	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Regis University Denver, CO Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,400 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 2,505 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
14	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	21800	37300	0.4156	26,490	1183	0.8863	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 26,490 Est. Median SAT 1,183 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
15	Adams State University	25000	32600	0.2324	1,605	975	0.3076	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Adams State University Alamosa, CO Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,600 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 1,605 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 30.8 %
16	Colorado State University Pueblo	27500	30100	0.0853	3,893	1015	0.9839	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 3,893 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 98.4 %
17	Colorado School of Mines	28800	36200	0.2046	6,195	1399	0.6069	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Typical Net Price $28,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,200 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 6,195 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 60.7 %
18	University of Denver	37300	84100	0.5567	5,766	1292	0.8538	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Denver Denver, CO Typical Net Price $37,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 5,766 Est. Median SAT 1,292 Acceptance Rate 85.4 %
19	Colorado Christian University	37600	62900	0.4023	8,200	1110	1	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Typical Net Price $37,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,900 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 8,200 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %