2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Colorado
14
Colleges
$32,611
Avg Tuition & Fees*
39%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for International Students in Colorado ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for international 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.
Learn more about our ranking methodology.
Custom Rankings
We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don't have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.
Top Value Colleges in Colorado for International Students
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best affordable school for international students in Colorado in this year’s ranking. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Colorado State are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Colorado State is about $31,470 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,043 a year in average tuition and fees.
Read full report on Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,889 students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CU Anschutz come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CU Anschutz is about $26,376 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,342 per year.
Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report
A rank of #3 on our list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for international students in Colorado working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,032 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand come to University of Northern Colorado to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado runs, on average, about $23,785. Graduate students pay around $22,379 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full University of Northern Colorado Report
A rank of #4 on our list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for international students in Colorado working on their bachelor’s degree. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,404 students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CU - Boulder are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at CU - Boulder can expect to pay, on average, about $38,358 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,953 per year.
Full University of Colorado Boulder Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Colorado list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 2,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCCS come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCCS is about $22,270 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,584 per year.
Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report
Colorado School of Mines came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Colorado ranking. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,066 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mines are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Mines can expect to pay, on average, about $40,838 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $40,844 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read More…
Regis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 877 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Regis U come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and India. International students at Regis U can expect to pay, on average, about $39,610 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,079 per year.
Read More…
Fort Lewis College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Colorado ranking, coming in at #8. Fort Lewis College is a small public school located in Durango, Colorado that handed out 577 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, United Kingdom, and Germany come to FLC to study. International students at FLC can expect to pay, on average, about $19,660 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,699 a year in average tuition and fees.
Read full report on Fort Lewis College
Western Colorado University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Colorado ranking. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, the small public school handed out 386 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.2% are international. Students from as far away as Poland, Ecuador, and Australia come to Western to study. International students at Western can expect to pay, on average, about $22,446 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,490 per year.
Read More…
Naropa University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Colorado ranking. Naropa University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 94 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Mexico, and China come to Naropa to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Naropa is about $34,600 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,756 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read More…
Colorado Mesa University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Colorado list. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 1,107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Colorado Mesa come from such countries as Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Colorado Mesa runs, on average, about $22,322. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,535 per year.
Read More…
Adams State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Colorado list. Alamosa, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 317 students 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. Graduate students pay around $10,896 a year in average tuition and fees.
Read full report on Adams State University
University of Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Colorado ranking. 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 from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to DU to study. 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.
Read full report on University of Denver
Colorado College landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Colorado. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 517 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Colorado College to study. 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.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Colorado College Report
Best Affordable Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
View Best Affordable Colleges for International Students Nationwide >
More Rankings >
college factual
