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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Colorado for Students from Canada

10 Colleges
$36,581 Avg Tuition & Fees*
45% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Colorado ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across Colorado to determine which were the best for Canadian students in Colorado. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Colorado for Students from Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best affordable school for Canadian students in Colorado in this year’s ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the large public school handed out 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Colorado State come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Colorado State runs, on average, about $31,470. Graduate students pay around $29,043 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 2,032 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand come to University of Northern Colorado to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado is about $23,785 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,379 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Mines come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Mines can expect to pay, on average, about $40,838 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $40,844 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,404 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CU - Boulder come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CU - Boulder runs, on average, about $38,358. Graduate students pay around $33,953 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado Mesa University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized public school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 1,107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Colorado Mesa are Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Colorado Mesa runs, on average, about $22,322. Graduate students pay around $14,535 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Adams State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Colorado ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Alamosa, Colorado, the small public school handed out 317 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Adams State come from such countries as United Kingdom, Canada, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Adams State runs, on average, about $17,933. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,896 per year.

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Regis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Colorado list. Regis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 877 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Regis U are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Regis U is about $39,610 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,079 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Naropa University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Colorado. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 94 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, Mexico, and China come to Naropa to study. International students at Naropa can expect to pay, on average, about $34,600 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,756 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Denver did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Colorado ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 1,689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at DU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DU runs, on average, about $54,819. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $53,943 per year.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Colorado list. Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students studying at Colorado College come from such countries as China, Canada, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Colorado College is about $62,070 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $34,300 a year in average tuition and fees.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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