Every college in Colorado that we cover, each with its page and sources.
19 colleges · each name links to its page, with sources · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026
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Colorado: 19 colleges · 14 public, 5 private nonprofit · campus setting: 13 city, 3 town, 2 suburb, 1 rural
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| College | City | Public/private | Setting | Students | Athletics | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | Alamosa | Public | Town, remote | 1,576 | NCAA Division II | |
| Colorado Christian University | Lakewood | Private nonprofit | Suburb, large | 6,730 | NCAA Division II | |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs | Private nonprofit | City, large | 2,145 | NCAA Division III | |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction | Public | City, small | 8,711 | NCAA Division II | |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden | Public | Suburb, large | 5,839 | NCAA Division II | |
| Colorado State University Global | Denver | Public | City, large | 6,568 | ||
| Colorado State University Pueblo | Pueblo | Public | City, midsize | 4,816 | NCAA Division II | |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Fort Collins | Public | City, midsize | 25,834 | NCAA Division I | |
| Fort Lewis College | Durango | Public | Town, distant | 3,313 | NCAA Division II | |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver | Public | City, large | 16,430 | NCAA Division II | |
| Naropa University | Boulder | Private nonprofit | City, midsize | 368 | ||
| Regis University | Denver | Private nonprofit | City, large | 2,680 | NCAA Division II | |
| United States Air Force Academy | USAF Academy | Public | Rural, near a city | 4,124 | ||
| University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder | Public | City, midsize | 32,105 | NCAA Division I | |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | Public | City, large | 9,398 | NCAA Division II | |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver | Public | City, large | 14,027 | ||
| University of Denver | Denver | Private nonprofit | City, large | 6,415 | NCAA Division I | |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley | Public | City, midsize | 6,616 | NCAA Division I | |
| Western Colorado University | Gunnison | Public | Town, remote | 3,569 | NCAA Division II |