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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Colorado for Students from Nigeria

6 Colleges
$37,903 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Colorado ranking.

Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for Nigerian students in Colorado. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Colorado for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best affordable school for Nigerian students in Colorado working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Colorado State to study. International students at Colorado State can expect to pay, on average, about $31,470 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,043 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for Nigerian students in Colorado working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Golden, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,066 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mines is about $40,838 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $40,844 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 1,107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Colorado Mesa are Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Colorado Mesa is about $22,322 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,535 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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 Nigerian students in Colorado list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the large public school awarded 7,404 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to CU - Boulder to study. 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in Colorado list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 877 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 Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and India come to Regis U to study. 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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University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Colorado ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at DU are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DU is about $54,819 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $53,943 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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