Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $86,921. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,734 |
| Housing & meals | $15,228 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 |
| Personal & travel | $2,728 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,009 |
| Total cost of attendance | $86,921 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Colorado College net price compared with other Colorado colleges
Colorado College has the 25th-lowest average net price of 26 Colorado colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Northern Colorado | $17,760 | 51% | $52,231 |
| 19 | Regis University | $18,397 | 61% | $72,105 |
| 20 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $21,279 | 67% | $60,543 |
| 21 | University of Colorado Boulder | $25,346 | 74% | $69,738 |
| 22 | Colorado School of Mines | $28,690 | 82% | $97,335 |
| 23 | Naropa University | $29,179 | 37% | $28,720 |
| 24 | Colorado Christian University | $29,500 | 64% | $50,416 |
| 25 | Colorado College | $33,375 | 88% | $65,222 |
| 26 | University of Denver | $36,131 | 76% | $71,155 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Colorado colleges →
Why Colorado College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado College | 18% | $33,375 | 88% | $65,222 | This school |
| Colorado Christian University | — | $29,500 | 64% | $50,416 | |
| Regis University | 86% | $18,397 | 61% | $72,105 | |
| University of Denver | 78% | $36,131 | 76% | $71,155 | |
| Naropa University | 100% | $29,179 | 37% | $28,720 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Colorado College would cost you $3,875 more per year than Colorado Christian University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Colorado College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$29,392).
- Colorado College gives aided families $28,804 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Colorado resident | Colorado College | CCU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,734 | $41,342 | +$29,392 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,000 | +$240 |
| Housing & meals | $15,228 | $12,362 | +$2,866 |
| Personal & travel | $2,728 | $1,614 | +$1,114 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,009 | −$2,076 | −$933 |
| Sticker price | $86,921 | $54,242 | +$32,679 |
| Average grants | −$53,546 | −$24,742 | −$28,804 |
| You pay | $33,375 | $29,500 | +$3,875 |
“+” means Colorado College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Colorado College cost questions
How much is tuition at Colorado College?
Tuition and fees are $70,734 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Colorado College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $86,921 a year.
What do families actually pay at Colorado College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $33,375 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,217; $48–75k pay $12,568; $110k+ pay $44,141.
How much debt do Colorado College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,400, and 0.5% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Colorado College overview