Colorado has 39 private and 17 public 4-year colleges that enroll 217,751 freshman students every year. The average tuition of public colleges is $7,085 (for in-state students) and $19,949 (for out-of-state students). The private colleges charge around $22,283 per year in tuition regardless of residency.
In the 2016-2017 academic year, the state of Colorado provided $19,378,946 in financial aid to 5,814 students who enrolled in 4-year colleges for the first time as undergraduates, while the colleges themselves awarded $127,691,602 in grant and scholarships to 14,991 students.
Colorado receives 1.3% of the total pell grant allotment from the federal government. In 2016-2017 academic year, 8,297 4-year colleges freshmen were awarded a total amount of $35,542,474 in pell grant ($4,241 per student on average) and 13,278 students received a total amount of $75,142,953 in the form of student loan from the federal government ($6,281 per student on average).
College Name | College Type | Net Price | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition | Acceptance rate |
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Adams State University
Location: Alamosa, CO |
Public | $13,888 | $5,736 | $16,752 |
99%
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American Sentinel University
Location: Aurora, CO |
Private for profit |
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Argosy University-Denver
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
$13,056 | $13,056 |
Open admission
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Aspen University
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
Open admission
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CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private not for profit |
$25,403 |
Open admission
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CollegeAmerica-Denver
Location: Denver, CO |
Private not for profit |
$24,450 |
Open admission
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CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins
Location: Fort Collins, CO |
Private not for profit |
$25,651 |
Open admission
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Colorado Christian University
Location: Lakewood, CO |
Private not for profit |
$25,049 | $28,860 | $28,860 |
Open admission
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Colorado College
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private not for profit |
$23,812 | $50,472 | $50,472 |
16%
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Colorado Heights University
Location: Denver, CO |
Private not for profit |
$8,160 | $8,160 |
Open admission
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Colorado Mesa University
Location: Grand Junction, CO |
Public | $13,529 | $7,067 | $18,228 |
83%
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Colorado Mountain College
Location: Glenwood Springs, CO |
Public | $9,408 | $3,048 | $10,296 |
Open admission
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Colorado School of Mines
Location: Golden, CO |
Public | $25,097 | $15,690 | $34,020 |
40%
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Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
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Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Location: Fort Collins, CO |
Public | $16,232 | $8,716 | $26,010 |
78%
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Colorado State University-Global Campus
Location: Greenwood Village, CO |
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Colorado State University-Pueblo
Location: Pueblo, CO |
Public | $12,887 | $7,269 | $21,851 |
96%
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Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$19,856 | $10,240 | $10,240 |
Open admission
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Denver School of Nursing
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
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Denver Seminary
Location: Littleton, CO |
Private not for profit |
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DeVry University-Colorado
Location: Westminster, CO |
Private for profit |
$28,699 | $19,488 | $19,488 |
94%
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Fort Lewis College
Location: Durango, CO |
Public | $17,918 | $6,360 | $16,072 |
92%
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Iliff School of Theology
Location: Denver, CO |
Private not for profit |
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Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture
Location: Louisville, CO |
Private not for profit |
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Johnson & Wales University-Denver
Location: Denver, CO |
Private not for profit |
$23,765 | $30,396 | $30,396 |
85%
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Metropolitan State University of Denver
Location: Denver, CO |
Public | $12,104 | $5,693 | $18,859 |
64%
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Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
Location: Boulder, CO |
Private not for profit |
$16,622 | $7,750 | $7,750 | |
Naropa University
Location: Boulder, CO |
Private not for profit |
$27,482 | $31,000 | $31,000 | |
National American University-Centennial
Location: Centennial, CO |
Private for profit |
$12,960 | $12,960 |
Open admission
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National American University-Colorado Springs
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$12,960 | $12,960 |
Open admission
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National American University-Colorado Springs South
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$18,759 | $12,960 | $12,960 |
Open admission
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National American University-Westwood Teach-Out Site
Location: Aurora, CO |
Private for profit |
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Nazarene Bible College
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private not for profit |
$10,800 | $10,800 |
Open admission
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Platt College-Aurora
Location: Aurora, CO |
Private for profit |
$17,066 | $17,066 | ||
Pueblo Community College
Location: Pueblo, CO |
Public | $12,744 | $6,216 | $13,680 |
Open admission
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Red Rocks Community College
Location: Lakewood, CO |
Public | $7,636 | $3,336 | $13,464 |
Open admission
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Regis University
Location: Denver, CO |
Private not for profit |
$26,505 | $34,100 | $34,100 |
57%
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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Location: Lakewood, CO |
Private for profit |
$23,693 | $15,870 | $15,870 |
Open admission
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Rocky Vista University
Location: Parker, CO |
Private for profit |
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Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder
Location: Boulder, CO |
Private for profit |
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Taft University System
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
Open admission
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The Art Institute of Colorado
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
$21,712 | $17,532 | $17,532 |
Open admission
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United States Air Force Academy
Location: USAFA, CO |
Public |
15%
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University of Colorado Boulder
Location: Boulder, CO |
Public | $22,727 | $9,768 | $33,316 |
77%
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Public | $15,248 | $6,624 | $17,352 |
93%
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Location: Denver, CO |
Public | $13,751 | $7,536 | $23,232 |
61%
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University of Denver
Location: Denver, CO |
Private not for profit |
$32,940 | $45,288 | $45,288 |
53%
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University of Northern Colorado
Location: Greeley, CO |
Public | $13,065 | $6,906 | $18,492 |
90%
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University of Phoenix-Colorado
Location: Lone Tree, CO |
Private for profit |
$17,695 |
Open admission
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University of the Rockies
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
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Western State Colorado University
Location: Gunnison, CO |
Public | $15,780 | $6,312 | $17,616 |
92%
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College Name | College Type | Net Price | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition | Acceptance rate |
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Academy of Natural Therapy Inc
Location: Greeley, CO |
Private for profit |
$19,665 | $17,500 | $17,500 |
Open admission
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Aims Community College
Location: Greeley, CO |
Public | $6,216 | $2,538 | $10,206 |
Open admission
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Arapahoe Community College
Location: Littleton, CO |
Public | $8,620 | $3,288 | $13,488 |
Open admission
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Aveda Institute-Denver
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
$11,759 | $19,200 | $19,200 |
Open admission
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Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
$23,041 | $11,963 | $11,963 |
32%
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Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$20,544 | $10,766 | $10,766 | |
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Location: Rangely, CO |
Public | $12,099 | $3,286 | $5,626 |
Open admission
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Colorado School of Healing Arts
Location: Lakewood, CO |
Private for profit |
$26,497 | $9,800 | $9,800 |
Open admission
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Colorado School of Trades
Location: Lakewood, CO |
Private for profit |
$16,726 | $20,520 | $20,520 |
Open admission
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Community College of Aurora
Location: Aurora, CO |
Public | $8,881 | $3,286 | $13,480 |
Open admission
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Community College of Denver
Location: Denver, CO |
Public | $8,038 | $3,286 | $13,480 |
Open admission
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Concorde Career College-Aurora
Location: Aurora, CO |
Private for profit |
$23,359 | $14,900 | $14,900 |
86%
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Delta Montrose Technical College
Location: Delta, CO |
Public | $3,850 | $6,498 | $6,498 |
Open admission
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Ecotech Institute
Location: Aurora, CO |
Private for profit |
$17,096 |
Open admission
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Empire Beauty School-Aurora
Location: Aurora, CO |
Private for profit |
$14,949 | $13,200 | $13,200 |
Open admission
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Empire Beauty School-Littleton
Location: Littleton, CO |
Private for profit |
$11,324 | $18,756 | $18,756 |
Open admission
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Empire Beauty School-Thornton
Location: Thornton, CO |
Private for profit |
$11,011 | $18,756 | $18,756 |
Open admission
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Everest College-Colorado Springs
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private not for profit |
$18,185 |
Open admission
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Everest College-Thornton
Location: Thornton, CO |
Private not for profit |
$16,632 |
Open admission
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Front Range Community College
Location: Westminster, CO |
Public | $8,661 | $3,288 | $13,488 |
Open admission
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Glenwood Beauty Academy
Location: Glenwood Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$13,662 | $18,080 | $18,080 |
Open admission
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Hair Dynamics Education Center
Location: Fort Collins, CO |
Private for profit |
$12,635 | $16,500 | $16,500 |
Open admission
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IBMC College
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$18,430 | $32,640 | $32,640 |
Open admission
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IBMC College
Location: Fort Collins, CO |
Private for profit |
$20,172 | $12,600 | $12,600 |
Open admission
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Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$16,504 | $28,650 | $28,650 |
Open admission
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Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Location: Grand Junction, CO |
Private for profit |
$25,223 | $14,483 | $14,483 |
Open admission
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International Salon and Spa Academy
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$11,935 | $15,565 | $15,565 |
Open admission
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Lamar Community College
Location: Lamar, CO |
Public | $10,359 | $3,288 | $5,616 |
Open admission
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Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
$18,715 | $30,568 | $30,568 |
Open admission
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Montage Academy
Location: Longmont, CO |
Private for profit |
$17,400 | $17,490 | $17,490 |
Open admission
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Morgan Community College
Location: Fort Morgan, CO |
Public | $6,822 | $3,286 | $13,480 |
Open admission
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National Beauty College
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
$6,149 | $8,100 | $8,100 |
Open admission
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New Dimensions Beauty Academy Inc
Location: Parker, CO |
Private for profit |
$13,735 | $15,600 | $15,600 |
Open admission
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Northeastern Junior College
Location: Sterling, CO |
Public | $13,563 | $4,107 | $6,161 |
Open admission
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Otero Junior College
Location: La Junta, CO |
Public | $10,750 | $3,285 | $5,625 |
Open admission
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Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$17,127 | $15,600 | $15,600 |
Open admission
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Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
Location: Lakewood, CO |
Private for profit |
$14,751 | $14,500 | $14,500 |
Open admission
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Pickens Technical College
Location: Aurora, CO |
Public | $5,088 | $2,280 | $4,560 |
Open admission
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Pikes Peak Community College
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Public | $9,082 | $3,286 | $13,480 |
Open admission
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Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
Location: Aurora, CO |
Private for profit |
$20,474 | $12,380 | $12,380 |
Open admission
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Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$16,978 | $12,380 | $12,380 |
Open admission
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Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
$20,463 | $12,380 | $12,380 |
Open admission
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Location: Broomfield, CO |
Private for profit |
$20,780 | $15,480 | $15,480 |
Open admission
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Location: Westminster, CO |
Private for profit |
$21,163 |
Open admission
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The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$15,660 | $18,200 | $18,200 |
Open admission
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The Salon Professional Academy-Grand Junction
Location: Grand Junction, CO |
Private for profit |
$10,570 | $18,190 | $18,190 |
Open admission
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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$18,587 | $15,860 | $15,860 |
Open admission
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Trinidad State Junior College
Location: Trinidad, CO |
Public | $11,156 | $4,107 | $7,032 |
Open admission
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United Beauty College
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
$6,860 | $3,557 | $3,557 |
Open admission
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Xenon International Academy-Denver
Location: Aurora, CO |
Private for profit |
$13,876 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
Open admission
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College Name | College Type | Net Price | Tuition and Fees | Acceptance rate |
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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
Location: Boulder, CO |
Private for profit |
$20,264 | $25,280 |
Open admission
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Cheeks International Academy of Beauty Culture-Fort Collins
Location: Loveland, CO |
Private for profit |
$8,847 | $17,000 |
Open admission
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College of International Esthetics Inc
Location: Arvada, CO |
Private for profit |
$14,009 | $14,345 |
Open admission
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Colorado Media School
Location: Lakewood, CO |
Private for profit |
$23,203 | $16,840 |
Open admission
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Emily Griffith Technical College
Location: Denver, CO |
Public | $6,280 | $8,752 |
Open admission
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Healing Arts Institute
Location: Fort Collins, CO |
Private for profit |
$23,145 | $9,095 |
Open admission
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Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado
Location: Denver, CO |
Private for profit |
$31,916 | $13,700 |
Open admission
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Montessori Casa International
Location: Denver, CO |
Private not for profit |
Open admission
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National Personal Training Institute of Colorado
Location: Lakewood, CO |
Private for profit |
$19,744 | $9,890 |
Open admission
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National Personal Training Institute of Colorado
Location: Colorado Springs, CO |
Private for profit |
$16,888 | $9,890 |
Open admission
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Rolf Institute of Structural Integration
Location: Boulder, CO |
Private not for profit |
$36,420 | $19,255 | |
Utah College of Massage Therapy-Aurora
Location: Aurora, CO |
Private for profit |
$20,634 | $12,110 |
Open admission
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Utah College of Massage Therapy-Westminster
Location: Westminster, CO |
Private for profit |
$20,481 | $12,160 |
Open admission
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