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Best Engineering Colleges in Colorado

15 accredited institutions in Colorado offering engineering programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

15
Colleges
8,985
Graduates/yr
12
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Engineering Programs in Colorado

1
PublicBachelor's
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
2,751
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$18,390
In-State Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder
2,595
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$13,910
In-State Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins
1,467
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$10,299
In-State Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy
867
Graduates/yr
14%
Acceptance
88%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver
513
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$9,096
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
378
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$8,738
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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7
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of Denver
Denver
144
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$58,032
Tuition
78%
Grad Rate
$21,832
Net Price <$30K
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8
PublicBachelor's
Fort Lewis College
Durango
93
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$7,560
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicBachelor's
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver
45
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$8,868
In-State Tuition
30%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicBachelor's
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo
36
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$6,870
In-State Tuition
38%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicBachelor's
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley
30
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$8,784
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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12
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
21
Graduates/yr
$12,100
Tuition
13%
Grad Rate
$17,285
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood
18
Graduates/yr
$26,668
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$17,691
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood
15
Graduates/yr
$3,936
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Front Range Community College
Westminster
12
Graduates/yr
$3,940
In-State Tuition
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Studying Engineering in Colorado

Colorado has 15 accredited colleges offering engineering programs, producing 8,985 graduates annually. Of these, 12 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Colorado residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.