Colleges & Universities

Colleges & Universities Top 3

Ranked by fall 2025 enrollment.

BizWest’s list of Colleges & Universities includes institutions in Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer or Weld counties, plus Brighton and Westminster.

Source: BizWest research

Rank InstitutionInstitution AddressAddress Fall 2025 enrollmentFall 2025 enrollment Year foundedYear founded Full-timeFull-time Part-timePart-time UndergraduatesUndergraduates Grad. studentsGrad. students MBA studentsMBA students In-State TuitionIn-State Tuition Out-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Tuition Person in chargePerson in charge Last updatedLast updated
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University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder
565 UCB, University of Colorado Boulder 565 UCB, University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO, 80309 Boulder, CO, 80309 303-492-6893 303-492-6893 36,705 1876 33,359 5,440 30,707 6,446 3,334 $15,214 $42,970 Justin Schwartz, chancellor
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Colorado State University
Colorado State University
200 W. Lake St. 200 W. Lake St. Fort Collins, CO, 80523 Fort Collins, CO, 80523 970-491-1111 970-491-1111 33,500 1870 26,319 7,575 26,026 7,415 637 $13,373 $35,061 Anthony (Tony) Frank, chancellor
3
Front Range Community College
Front Range Community College
3645 W. 112th Ave. 3645 W. 112th Ave. Westminster, CO, 80031-2199 Westminster, CO, 80031-2199 303-404-5000 303-404-5000 21,970 1968 4,815 17,155 21,970 0 0 $4,663 $17,263 Colleen Simpson, president
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Aims Community College
Aims Community College
5401 W. 20th St. 5401 W. 20th St. Greeley, CO, 80634 Greeley, CO, 80634 970-339-6404 970-339-6404 8,542 1967 2,208 6,334 8,542 0 0 $3,410 $11,496 Leah Bornstein, president
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University of Northern Colorado
University of Northern Colorado
501 20th Street 501 20th Street Greeley, CO, 80639 Greeley, CO, 80639 970-351-1890 970-351-1890 7,180 1889 5,976 2,893 6,480 2,389 291 $2,854 $26,979 Andy Feinstein, president
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Naropa University
Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe Ave. 2130 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder, CO, 80302 Boulder, CO, 80302 303-546-3572 303-546-3572 1,117 1974 669 448 339 755 0 $36,620 $36,620 Charles Lief, president
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IBMC College
IBMC College
3842 S. Mason St. 3842 S. Mason St. Fort Collins, CO, 80525 Fort Collins, CO, 80525 970-223-2669 970-223-2669 306 1987 306 0 306 0 0 $15,689 $15,320 Steven Steele, CEO
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DeVry University
DeVry University
1870 W. 122nd Ave. 1870 W. 122nd Ave. Westminster, CO, 80234 Westminster, CO, 80234 303-280-7400 303-280-7400 52 1931 52 52 51 1 1 $15,032 $15,032 James Caldwell, metro president

Colleges & Universities Top 3

Ranked by fall 2025 enrollment.

BizWest’s list of Colleges & Universities includes institutions in Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer or Weld counties, plus Brighton and Westminster.

Source: BizWest research

Rank InstitutionInstitution AddressAddress Fall 2025 enrollmentFall 2025 enrollment Year foundedYear founded Full-timeFull-time Part-timePart-time UndergraduatesUndergraduates Grad. studentsGrad. students MBA studentsMBA students In-State TuitionIn-State Tuition Out-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Tuition Person in chargePerson in charge Last updatedLast updated
1
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder
565 UCB, University of Colorado Boulder 565 UCB, University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO, 80309 Boulder, CO, 80309 303-492-6893 303-492-6893 36,705 1876 33,359 5,440 30,707 6,446 3,334 $15,214 $42,970 Justin Schwartz, chancellor
2
Colorado State University
Colorado State University
200 W. Lake St. 200 W. Lake St. Fort Collins, CO, 80523 Fort Collins, CO, 80523 970-491-1111 970-491-1111 33,500 1870 26,319 7,575 26,026 7,415 637 $13,373 $35,061 Anthony (Tony) Frank, chancellor
3
Front Range Community College
Front Range Community College
3645 W. 112th Ave. 3645 W. 112th Ave. Westminster, CO, 80031-2199 Westminster, CO, 80031-2199 303-404-5000 303-404-5000 21,970 1968 4,815 17,155 21,970 0 0 $4,663 $17,263 Colleen Simpson, president
4
Aims Community College
Aims Community College
5401 W. 20th St. 5401 W. 20th St. Greeley, CO, 80634 Greeley, CO, 80634 970-339-6404 970-339-6404 8,542 1967 2,208 6,334 8,542 0 0 $3,410 $11,496 Leah Bornstein, president
5
University of Northern Colorado
University of Northern Colorado
501 20th Street 501 20th Street Greeley, CO, 80639 Greeley, CO, 80639 970-351-1890 970-351-1890 7,180 1889 5,976 2,893 6,480 2,389 291 $2,854 $26,979 Andy Feinstein, president
6
Naropa University
Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe Ave. 2130 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder, CO, 80302 Boulder, CO, 80302 303-546-3572 303-546-3572 1,117 1974 669 448 339 755 0 $36,620 $36,620 Charles Lief, president
7
IBMC College
IBMC College
3842 S. Mason St. 3842 S. Mason St. Fort Collins, CO, 80525 Fort Collins, CO, 80525 970-223-2669 970-223-2669 306 1987 306 0 306 0 0 $15,689 $15,320 Steven Steele, CEO
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DeVry University
DeVry University
1870 W. 122nd Ave. 1870 W. 122nd Ave. Westminster, CO, 80234 Westminster, CO, 80234 303-280-7400 303-280-7400 52 1931 52 52 51 1 1 $15,032 $15,032 James Caldwell, metro president
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