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Colorado Computer Science Colleges

31 Colleges
3,903 Yearly Graduations
$51,416 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,842 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly computer science graduations, Colorado is ranked #20 in the country with 3,903 degrees handed out in 2021. Colorado colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $12,854 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $21,429 per year.

About 42% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,461 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
826 Yearly Degrees
$12,581 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is 28,244, of which 24,759 students are undergraduates and of those, 15,135 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

73% of Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,610 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is $29,625.

#2

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
641 Yearly Degrees
$12,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 37,437 students at CU - Boulder in total, 30,307 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,703 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,744 a year. CU - Boulder has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,393 during the early-career years.

#3

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
445 Yearly Degrees
$8,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,578 students at Colorado State University - Global Campus in total, 7,970 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,080 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,308 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,331 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
332 Yearly Degrees
$12,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 32,428 students at Colorado State in total, 24,792 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,944 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at Colorado State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,592 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,704 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
302 Yearly Degrees
$54,819 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Denver is 13,856, of which 5,699 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,362 are full-time. It takes the average DU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,885 a year. DU has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,490 during the early-career years.

#6

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
234 Yearly Degrees
$39,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,197 undergraduates at Regis U, of which 2,090 are full-time, and there are 6,310 students altogether. For undergraduates at Regis U, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,401 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,824 during the early-career years.

#7

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
182 Yearly Degrees
$19,538 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,200 undergraduates at Mines, of which 4,918 are full-time, and there are 6,744 students altogether. It takes the average Mines undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Around 60% of accepted students are men, and 40% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at Mines take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,165 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $76,135 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
179 Yearly Degrees
$9,384 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,723 students at CU Anschutz in total, 14,994 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,622 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CU Anschutz is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

30% of CU Anschutz students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,800 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CU Anschutz with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,167 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
134 Yearly Degrees
$10,994 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,380 students at UCCS in total, 10,288 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,782 are full-time. For undergraduates at UCCS, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,518 a year. UCCS has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,762 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
111 Yearly Degrees
$10,021 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,086 students at MSU Denver in total, 17,988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,134 are full-time. For undergraduates at MSU Denver, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 31% of students at MSU Denver take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,621 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,336 during the early-career years.

#11

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
91 Yearly Degrees
$4,032 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,703 students at FRCC in total, 4,531 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

25% of FRCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,762 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from FRCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,365 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
68 Yearly Degrees
$3,981 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Pikes Peak Community College is 12,506, which includes 4,394 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,528 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from PPCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,932 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
46 Yearly Degrees
$21,615 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is 1,643, of which 1,631 students are undergraduates and of those, 961 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at RMCAD is 4.8 years.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,133 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RMCAD is $33,634.

#14

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
35 Yearly Degrees
$3,947 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,351 full-time undergraduates at CCA, and 7,835 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,252 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCA is $33,964.

#15

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
32 Yearly Degrees

There are 4,307 full-time undergraduates at USAFA, and 4,307 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at USAFA. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

This a very selective school with only 13% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 70% are men and 30% are women.

#16

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
31 Yearly Degrees
$4,080 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,065 full-time undergraduates at Arapahoe Community College, and 12,001 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

23% of Arapahoe Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,125 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,760 during the early-career years.

#17

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
29 Yearly Degrees
$9,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Colorado Mesa University is 9,110, of which 8,945 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,857 are full-time. For undergraduates at Colorado Mesa, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

54% of Colorado Mesa students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,312 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,519 during the early-career years.

#18

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
28 Yearly Degrees
$25,473 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Colorado Christian University is 7,839, of which 6,661 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,704 are full-time. It takes the average CCU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,199 a year. CCU has a 7.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCU is $38,092.

Public Public vs. Private
28 Yearly Degrees
$9,005 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Colorado State University - Pueblo is 5,925, of which 4,113 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,798 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Colorado State University - Pueblo is 4.5 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,898 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado State University - Pueblo is $42,908.

#20

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
24 Yearly Degrees
$4,389 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,029 students at Red Rocks Community College in total, 5,932 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,839 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,016 a year. Red Rocks Community College has a 7.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,432 during the early-career years.

#20

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
24 Yearly Degrees
$62,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Colorado College is 2,050, of which 2,025 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,886 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Colorado College. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

The acceptance rate at Colorado College is 14%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,159 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Colorado College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,259 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
17 Yearly Degrees
$4,536 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,551 students at Pueblo Community College in total, 1,598 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,694 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pueblo Community College is $27,961.

#22

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
17 Yearly Degrees
$2,762 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,707 full-time undergraduates at Aims Community College, and 5,981 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

7% of Aims Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,520 a year. Aims Community College has a 8.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,543 during the early-career years.

#24

Aspen University

Denver, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$5,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,563 students at Aspen University in total, 6,399 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,238 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

59% of Aspen University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,439 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,099 during the early-career years.

#25

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
11 Yearly Degrees
$10,662 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,749 undergraduates at Western, of which 1,616 are full-time, and there are 3,203 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

56% of Western students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,381 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western is $34,914.

Other Colorado Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Colorado Mountain College 4
26 Community College of Denver 4
26 American Sentinel University 4
26 DeVry University - Colorado 4
30 Intellitec College - Grand Junction 3
31 Fort Lewis College 1

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