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	4,114	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	Western Colorado University	9800	27700	0.6452	3,148	1230	0.9971	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO Typical Net Price $9,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 3,148 Est. Median SAT 1,230 Acceptance Rate 99.7 %
3	Trinidad State College	9900	26700	0.6309	1,613	0	0	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinidad State College Trinidad, CO Typical Net Price $9,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,613 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
4	Front Range Community College	11500	18600	0.3775	21,970	0	0	#4 #4 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 --
5	Pikes Peak State College	11800	18700	0.3701	12,556	0	0	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO Typical Net Price $11,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 12,556 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
6	Colorado College	13800	94600	0.8546	2,031	1357	0.1847	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,600 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 2,031 Est. Median SAT 1,357 Acceptance Rate 18.5 %
7	Colorado Mountain College	14500	20200	0.279	5,494	0	0	#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 --
8	University of Colorado Colorado Springs	16900	25400	0.3357	9,302	1125	0.9735	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,400 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 9,302 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
9	Colorado Mesa University	17400	28700	0.3937	9,473	1055	0.8203	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,700 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 9,473 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
10	University of Northern Colorado	19100	30500	0.3742	6,480	1085	0.8585	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,500 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 6,480 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 85.9 %
11	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	19500	31400	0.379	13,921	1119	0.7468	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,400 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 13,921 Est. Median SAT 1,119 Acceptance Rate 74.7 %
12	Fort Lewis College	20600	29200	0.2947	3,392	1109	0.773	#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 %
13	University of Colorado Boulder	20700	31900	0.3519	32,244	1351	0.7808	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 32,244 Est. Median SAT 1,351 Acceptance Rate 78.1 %
14	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	21800	37300	0.4156	26,221	1204	0.8854	#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 26,221 Est. Median SAT 1,204 Acceptance Rate 88.5 %
15	Adams State University	22200	29300	0.2433	1,605	1030	0.9918	#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 1,605 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
16	Colorado State University Pueblo	27000	30100	0.104	5,086	1124	0.949	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 5,086 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 94.9 %
17	Colorado Christian University	28000	64000	0.5624	8,200	1110	0.9764	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Typical Net Price $28,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,000 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 8,200 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 97.6 %
18	Colorado School of Mines	28800	38100	0.244	6,195	1399	0.6069	#18 #18 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 6,195 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 60.7 %
19	Regis University	29700	67200	0.5577	2,689	1222	0.8646	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Regis University Denver, CO Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,200 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 2,689 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
20	University of Denver	33600	76300	0.5596	6,614	1347	0.7781	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Denver Denver, CO Typical Net Price $33,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,300 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 6,614 Est. Median SAT 1,347 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %