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	9500	27700	0.656	3,149	1230	0.9971	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO Typical Net Price $9,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 3,149 Est. Median SAT 1,230 Acceptance Rate 99.7 %
3	Front Range Community College	11500	18600	0.3775	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	Pikes Peak State College	11900	18700	0.3647	12,388	0	0.8643	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO Typical Net Price $11,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,700 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 12,388 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
5	Trinidad State College	12300	29700	0.5873	1,636	0	0.9984	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinidad State College Trinidad, CO Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,700 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,636 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 99.8 %
6	Colorado College	13200	94600	0.8602	2,031	1357	0.1847	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,600 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 2,031 Est. Median SAT 1,357 Acceptance Rate 18.5 %
7	Colorado Mountain College	14500	20200	0.2793	5,494	0	0.7538	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,200 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 5,494 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 75.4 %
8	Colorado Mesa University	15600	24900	0.3719	9,473	1090	0.9829	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 9,473 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
9	University of Colorado Colorado Springs	16100	27600	0.417	9,302	1125	0.9735	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,600 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 9,302 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
10	University of Northern Colorado	17300	30500	0.4332	6,480	1085	0.9363	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,500 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 6,480 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 93.6 %
11	Fort Lewis College	19800	29200	0.3221	3,320	1160	0.9323	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Lewis College Durango, CO Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,200 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 3,320 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 93.2 %
12	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	20800	31400	0.3377	13,921	1119	0.7468	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,400 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 13,921 Est. Median SAT 1,119 Acceptance Rate 74.7 %
13	University of Colorado Boulder	21700	30600	0.2911	32,100	1290	0.8115	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 32,100 Est. Median SAT 1,290 Acceptance Rate 81.2 %
14	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	21800	37300	0.4156	26,500	1183	0.8857	#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 26,500 Est. Median SAT 1,183 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
15	Adams State University	22200	29300	0.2434	1,749	975	0.3076	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Adams State University Alamosa, CO Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 1,749 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 30.8 %
16	Colorado Christian University	22900	74500	0.6927	6,730	1110	0.8328	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Typical Net Price $22,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,500 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 6,730 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 83.3 %
17	Regis University	23700	67200	0.6469	2,704	1199	0.8639	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Regis University Denver, CO Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,200 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,704 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
18	Colorado State University Pueblo	25900	28000	0.0762	5,086	1000	0.9821	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 5,086 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 98.2 %
19	Colorado School of Mines	28800	38100	0.244	5,852	1396	0.596	#19 #19 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 $38,100 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 5,852 Est. Median SAT 1,396 Acceptance Rate 59.6 %
20	University of Denver	35100	76000	0.5378	6,619	1323	0.7729	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Denver Denver, CO Typical Net Price $35,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 6,619 Est. Median SAT 1,323 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %