by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Colorado College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Colorado College amounts to about $83,228.00 per academic year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $70,734.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,494.00 |
| Total cost | $83,228.00 |
| That is 154% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $83,228.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$53,546.00 |
| Net price | $29,682.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $83,228.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$77,704.00 |
| Net price | $5,524.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 4.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,770.00 | $31,003.00 | $86,933.00 |
| Senior year | $6,575.00 | $35,331.00 | $99,069.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $24,667.00 | $132,544.00 | $371,652.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,397.00 | $50,494.00 | $141,586.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $284.00 | $1,525.00 | $4,277.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,065.00 | $183,039.00 | $513,238.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,770.00 | $31,003.00 | $86,933.00 |
| Senior year | $6,027.00 | $32,384.00 | $90,804.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,797.00 | $63,387.00 | $177,737.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,494.00 | $24,148.00 | $67,711.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $136.00 | $729.00 | $2,045.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,291.00 | $87,535.00 | $245,448.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $33,375.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $31,678.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,732.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,987.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,051.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,254.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $51,525.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Colorado College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Colorado College works out to $13,400.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,400.00 |
| 75th | $24,418.00 |
| 90th | $28,591.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,474.00 |
| Middle income | $14,026.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,727.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Colorado College amounts to $-2,248.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Colorado College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Colorado College add up to $35,710,425.00 over 2,857 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $31,074.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Colorado College, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.