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Colorado Computer Science Colleges

31 Colleges
$53,793 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,599 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. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,448 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $22,483 a year.

About 42% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,400 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#2

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$12,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 37,437 students at CU - Boulder in total, 30,307 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,703 are full-time. It takes the average CU - Boulder undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,658 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,159 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,970 undergraduates at Colorado State University - Global Campus, of which 2,080 are full-time, and there are 12,578 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

70% of Colorado State University - Global Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,934 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 $66,822 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,559 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Colorado State University - Fort Collins is 32,428, of which 24,792 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,944 are full-time. It takes the average Colorado State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

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

38% of Colorado State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,570 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado State is $47,821.

#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$56,439 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,699 undergraduates at DU, of which 5,362 are full-time, and there are 13,856 students altogether. For undergraduates at DU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at DU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,865 a year. DU has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from DU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,037 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Regis University is 6,310, of which 3,197 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,090 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Regis U is 4.2 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

48% of Regis U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,077 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Regis U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,613 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$20,040 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,744 students at Mines in total, 5,200 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,918 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mines, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at Mines take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,009 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 Mines with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $79,815 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,634 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

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.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,546 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from CU Anschutz with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,907 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$12,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

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 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at UCCS take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,917 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCCS is $44,019.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

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

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at MSU Denver take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,464 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,819 during the early-career years.

#11

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

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

24% of FRCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,217 a year. FRCC has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from FRCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,983 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,065 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 19% of students at PPCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,706 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PPCC is $32,900.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,607 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,643 students at RMCAD in total, 1,631 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 961 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

71% of RMCAD students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,419 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RMCAD is $34,667.

#14

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,351 full-time undergraduates at CCA, and 7,835 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at CCA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,391 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCA is $36,208.

#15

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private

The total student population at United States Air Force Academy is 4,307, which includes 4,307 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at USAFA. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

The acceptance rate at USAFA is 12%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.

#16

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,080 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

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 22 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,999 a year. Arapahoe Community College has a 3.2% 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 $39,530 during the early-career years.

#17

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$9,297 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,923 a year. Colorado Mesa has a 3.4% 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 Colorado Mesa is $36,748.

#18

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,846 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,839 students at CCU in total, 6,661 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,704 are full-time. It takes the average CCU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

49% of CCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,120 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,696 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,245 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,925 students at Colorado State University - Pueblo in total, 4,113 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,798 are full-time. For undergraduates at Colorado State University - Pueblo, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

83% of Colorado State University - Pueblo students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,265 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,071 during the early-career years.

#20

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,471 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

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. Students tend to stick around at Red Rocks Community College. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

15% of Red Rocks Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,769 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Red Rocks Community College is $37,996.

#20

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$65,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average Colorado College undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

This a very selective school with only 14% of students getting accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,415 a year. Colorado College has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Colorado College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,725 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,626 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 37% of students at Pueblo Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pueblo Community College is $30,801.

#22

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$2,954 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

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 17 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Aims Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,296 a year. Aims Community College has a 2.7% 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 Aims Community College is $35,705.

#24

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$6,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

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

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,462 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#25

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$10,813 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,749 undergraduates at Western, of which 1,616 are full-time, and there are 3,203 students altogether. For undergraduates at Western, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,812 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,870 during the early-career years.

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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