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26 Colleges
$36,618 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,023 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Colorado ranked #19 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 6,496 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $9,155 per year to get their degree at a college in Colorado, while out of state students will pay an average of $16,718 per year.

An estimated 38% of college students in Colorado take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,006 per year.

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#1

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$7,010 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% 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 5 to 1.

Roughly 70% of students at Aspen University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,426 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,448 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$10,017 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% 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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

34% of CU Anschutz students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,942 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CU Anschutz is $52,475.

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#4

Denver College of Nursing

Denver, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Denver College of Nursing is 1,042, of which 1,022 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,022 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Students who graduate from Denver College of Nursing with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $80,184 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#5

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,310 students at Regis U in total, 3,197 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,090 are full-time. It takes the average Regis U undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,902 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $64,557 during the early-career years.

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#7

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$10,438 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is 12,380, of which 10,288 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,782 are full-time. It takes the average UCCS undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,860 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCCS is $45,766.

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#8

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$11,528 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,460 students at University of Northern Colorado in total, 8,494 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,726 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,347 a year.

Students who graduate from University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,756 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#9

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$9,712 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,760 a year.

Students who graduate from Colorado Mesa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,223 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$9,401 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average Colorado State University - Pueblo undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,852 a year.

Students who graduate from Colorado State University - Pueblo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,053 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#11

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,883 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,598 full-time undergraduates at Pueblo Community College, and 5,551 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at Pueblo Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,398 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,368 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$10,780 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

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

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,773 a year.

Students who graduate from MSU Denver with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,391 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#13

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,740 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 21 to 1.

24% of FRCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,601 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FRCC is $40,548.

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#14

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,808 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at CCU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 47% of students at CCU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,561 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,623 during the early-career years.

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#15

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,302 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,506 students at PPCC in total, 4,394 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

16% of PPCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,055 a year.

Students who graduate from PPCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,799 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$5,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,315 students at Colorado Mountain College in total, 1,422 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 38% of students at Colorado Mountain College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,993 a year.

Students who graduate from Colorado Mountain College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,307 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#17

Otero Junior College

La Junta, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,418 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Otero Junior College is 1,216, which includes 528 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

25% of Otero JC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,604 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,087 during the early-career years.

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#18

Platt College - Aurora

Greenwood Village, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 227 students at Platt College - Aurora in total, 227 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Platt College - Aurora, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,171 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $77,963 during the early-career years.

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#19

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,308 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% 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 23 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,959 a year.

Students who graduate from Arapahoe Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,676 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#20

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Trinidad State Junior College is 1,404, which includes 687 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,741 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,025 during the early-career years.

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#21

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,127 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Morgan Community College is 1,376, which includes 334 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

22% of Morgan Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,372 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Morgan Community College is $37,293.

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#22

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$3,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% 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.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,882 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,696 during the early-career years.

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#23

Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$5,582 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,293 students at NJC in total, 692 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

33% of NJC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,250 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NJC is $36,367.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,454 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 993, which includes 431 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

36% of CNCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,907 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CNCC is $39,760.

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#25

Lamar Community College

Lamar, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,422 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 374 full-time undergraduates at LCC, and 723 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at LCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,523 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LCC is $31,813.

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