Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Colorado

Most Affordable Colleges in Colorado for 2026

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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	4,124	1344	0.1393	#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 4,124 Est. Median SAT 1,344 Acceptance Rate 13.9 %
2	Western Colorado University	9100	27700	0.6704	3,049	1230	0.9971	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO Typical Net Price $9,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 3,049 Est. Median SAT 1,230 Acceptance Rate 99.7 %
3	Front Range Community College	11100	18600	0.3991	21,970	0	1	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Front Range Community College Westminster, CO Typical Net Price $11,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,600 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 21,970 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
4	Arapahoe Community College	11600	25400	0.5424	15,012	0	1	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,400 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 15,012 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
5	Trinidad State College	12600	20800	0.3933	1,636	0	0.9984	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinidad State College Trinidad, CO Typical Net Price $12,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,800 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,636 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 99.8 %
6	Colorado Mountain College	13800	20200	0.3137	5,494	0	0.7538	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,200 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 5,494 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 75.4 %
7	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	15200	35700	0.5744	26,500	1183	0.8857	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,700 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 26,500 Est. Median SAT 1,183 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
8	Colorado College	16100	91200	0.8229	1,979	1357	0.1847	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,200 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 1,979 Est. Median SAT 1,357 Acceptance Rate 18.5 %
9	Colorado Mesa University	17700	24900	0.2879	9,447	1050	0.9829	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 9,447 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
10	University of Colorado Colorado Springs	18600	27600	0.3265	9,302	1125	0.9735	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 9,302 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
11	University of Northern Colorado	18800	30500	0.384	6,470	1085	0.9363	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,500 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 6,470 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 93.6 %
12	Fort Lewis College	19600	29200	0.3289	3,313	1160	0.9323	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Lewis College Durango, CO Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,200 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 3,313 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 93.2 %
13	Adams State University	21500	29300	0.2672	1,740	975	0.3076	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Adams State University Alamosa, CO Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 1,740 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 30.8 %
14	Colorado Christian University	22500	63300	0.6444	6,730	1110	0.8328	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,300 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 6,730 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 83.3 %
15	University of Colorado Boulder	22600	30600	0.2617	32,100	1290	0.8115	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 32,100 Est. Median SAT 1,290 Acceptance Rate 81.2 %
16	Colorado State University Pueblo	25200	28000	0.101	5,086	1000	0.9821	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 5,086 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 98.2 %
17	Regis University	28600	67200	0.5741	2,701	1199	0.8639	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Regis University Denver, CO Typical Net Price $28,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,701 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
18	Colorado School of Mines	28900	38100	0.2419	5,852	1396	0.596	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,100 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 5,852 Est. Median SAT 1,396 Acceptance Rate 59.6 %
18	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	28900	31400	0.0797	14,019	1159	0.7781	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,400 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 14,019 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
20	University of Denver	34600	75900	0.5441	6,619	1323	0.7729	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Denver Denver, CO Typical Net Price $34,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,900 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 6,619 Est. Median SAT 1,323 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %