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Online Colleges in Colorado

  1. State Overview
  2. Find Your School
  3. Additional Information

Overview of Online Colleges in Colorado

Colorado has embraced online education across a wide range of grade levels, with comprehensive learning programs accommodating students in grades K-12 all the way through college. Some of the earliest online education legislation includes the 1996 Technology Learning Grant and Revolving Loan Program by the General Assembly, which defines distance learning initiatives and proposes a fund distribution process. Dozens of online schools have received authorization from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), including multi-district, single district, and charter schools. According to the CDE, over 16,000 Colorado students take public school courses online. And interest in online education options is certainly rising. Between 2003 and 2011, online elementary enrollment rose by 172%, middle school enrollment increased by 347%, and high school enrollment grew by 904%.

High enrollment rates also characterize the overall higher education landscape in Colorado — public four-year colleges and universities saw a 23.6% increase between 2006 and 2011. Still, the state's college students are bearing the brunt of rising tuition costs. During the same period, tuition rates at four-year public institutions rose by 64.5% and state education appropriations fell by 6.1%.

Learn more about Colorado's best online degree programs and courses by using the search tool. You can also see how this state's higher education environment compares to national averages by taking a look at the state facts tab below.

Featured Online Programs

Colleges Match Your Criteria

  • Adams State University

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Doctoral Degree, Masters Degree
    Tuition & Fees
    $8,014
    Location
    Alamosa, CO
    School Type
    Public, 4-year or above
  • Aims Community College

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $2,756
    Location
    Greeley, CO
    School Type
    Public, 2-year
  • American Sentinel University

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Doctoral Degree, Masters Degree
    Tuition & Fees
    $2,756
    Location
    Aurora, CO
    School Type
    Private for-profit, 4-year or above
  • Arapahoe Community College

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $3,392
    Location
    Littleton, CO
    School Type
    Public, 2-year
  • Argosy University-Denver

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Doctoral Degree, Masters Degree, Post-Masters Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $13,663
    Location
    Denver, CO
    School Type
    Private for-profit, 4-year or above
  • Aspen University

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Certificate, Doctoral Degree, Masters Degree
    Tuition & Fees
    $4,650
    Location
    Denver, CO
    School Type
    Private for-profit, 4-year or above
  • Colorado Christian University

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Certificate, Masters Degree, Post-Bachelors Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $26,430
    Location
    Lakewood, CO
    School Type
    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
  • Colorado Media School

    Degree Levels
    Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $26,430
    Location
    Lakewood, CO
    School Type
    Private for-profit, less-than 2-year
  • Colorado Mesa University

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Certificate, Doctoral Degree, Masters Degree, Post-Bachelors Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $7,116
    Location
    Grand Junction, CO
    School Type
    Public, 4-year or above
  • Colorado Mountain College

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $2,604
    Location
    Glenwood Springs, CO
    School Type
    Public, 4-year or above
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $3,718
    Location
    Rangely, CO
    School Type
    Public, 2-year
  • Colorado State University Global

    Degree Levels
    Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
    Tuition & Fees
    $3,718
    Location
    Greenwood Village, CO
    School Type
    Public, 4-year or above
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins

    Degree Levels
    Bachelors Degree, Doctoral Degree, Masters Degree, Post-Bachelors Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $9,897
    Location
    Fort Collins, CO
    School Type
    Public, 4-year or above
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo

    Degree Levels
    Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
    Tuition & Fees
    $7,834
    Location
    Pueblo, CO
    School Type
    Public, 4-year or above
  • Community College of Aurora

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $3,394
    Location
    Aurora, CO
    School Type
    Public, 2-year
  • Community College of Denver

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $3,394
    Location
    Denver, CO
    School Type
    Public, 2-year
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $3,394
    Location
    Aurora, CO
    School Type
    Private for-profit, 2-year
  • Delta Montrose Technical College

    Degree Levels
    Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $3,394
    Location
    Delta, CO
    School Type
    Public, less-than 2-year
  • Denver School of Nursing

    Degree Levels
    Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree
    Tuition & Fees
    $18,407
    Location
    Denver, CO
    School Type
    Private for-profit, 4-year or above
  • Denver Seminary

    Degree Levels
    Doctoral Degree, Masters Degree, Post-Bachelors Certificate
    Tuition & Fees
    $18,407
    Location
    Littleton, CO
    School Type
    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
  • Additional Resources

    Official State Links

    • Colorado Department of Higher Education
    • Colorado Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Readiness

    College Savings

    • CollegeInvest Scholars Choice: There are nine different options under the Scholars Choice 529 plan. Scholars Choice is sold by financial professionals and managed by Legg Mason Global Asset Allocation, LLC, an affiliate of Legg Mason.
    • CollegeInvest Smart Choice: This plan is the state’s only FDIC-insured 529 plan. First Bank offers two savings options: a 1-year time savings account, a time limited certificate of deposit, or a money market savings account, which allows account holders to make deposits and withdrawals at any time.
    • CollegeInvest Stable Value Plus College Savings Plan: This plan is offered by CollegeInvest and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Connecticut. The Stable Value Plus plan guarantees a fixed-income college savings plan that will give account holders a minimum of 2% return on investment. Colorado residents who invest in this plan can receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax deduction for the calendar year they contribute.
    • CollegeInvest Direct Portfolio: This plan is managed by Vanguard. To open a plan through this option, account holders need just $25 and additional contributions must be $15 or more. There are three age-based plans, five blended and three individual portfolio options in the Direct Portfolio 529 College Savings Plan.

    Education Nonprofits

    • Colorado Succeeds: A coalition of businesses in Colorado dedicated to working together to improve education from kindergarten through higher education. Its members believe that as a community of business owners, they have the responsibility to improve access to education and workforce readiness.
    • Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education: Colorado has been a member of the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE) since 1951. The commission’s goal is to increase access to higher education for students.

    Higher Education News

    • Higher Education Blogs at Colorado Technical University: This blog offers discussion of issues related to education, both at CTU and across the country.
    • Colorado Chalkbeat: This blog covers issues at all levels of education. The link offers a search for higher-education related news.
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