2026 Rankings · CO

Best Colleges in Colorado

75 ranked colleges in Colorado out of 5,439 nationally

75
Schools in CO
46
Full Data Rankings
29
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Colorado

Showing 1-10 of 75 schools
#1 in CO #190 nationally
#1

Denver, CO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.4 / 100
71.4
Completion
61.4%
70%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
4818 completions
58%

University of Denver scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 95th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 12,813 students with in-state tuition of $58,032 (excl. fees).

61% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 70th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in CO #293 nationally
#2

Colorado Springs, CO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
88.3%
95%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
608 completions
45%

Colorado College scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,056 students with in-state tuition of $67,458 (excl. fees).

88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in CO #298 nationally
#3

Denver, CO

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
75.1%
86%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
556 completions
86%

Pima Medical Institute-Denver scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 86th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 664 students.

75% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 86th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in CO #314 nationally
#4

USAF Academy, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.7 / 100
68.7
Completion
96%
99%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
1006 completions
30%

United States Air Force Academy scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,114 students.

96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in CO #323 nationally
#5

Golden, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.4 / 100
68.4
Completion
63.2%
73%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
1997 completions
31%

Colorado School of Mines scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 8,044 students with in-state tuition of $18,390 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in CO #328 nationally
#6

Lakewood, CO

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.3 / 100
68.3
Completion
83.2%
92%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
71 completions
86%

Colorado School of Trades scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 85 students.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in CO #491 nationally
#7

Denver, CO

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65.3 / 100
65.3
Completion
58.7%
67%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
754 completions
76%

Lincoln College of Technology-Denver scores above average in the overall ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 1,212 students.

59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 67th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in CO #533 nationally
#8

Aurora, CO

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
64.5 / 100
64.5
Completion
76.4%
88%
Retention
72%
44%
Productivity
223 completions
86%

Pima Medical Institute-Aurora scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 266 students.

76% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in CO #555 nationally
#9

Boulder, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.2 / 100
64.2
Completion
62.5%
72%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
9837 completions
33%

University of Colorado Boulder scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 38,799 students with in-state tuition of $13,910 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in CO #616 nationally
#10

Colorado Springs, CO

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Completion
68.2%
79%
Retention
79%
61%
Productivity
246 completions
84%

Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs scores above average in the overall ranking at 63, ranking in the 84th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 305 students.

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 79th percentile nationally for completion.

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