Pikes Peak State College ranks among least affordable public institutions for in-state students in Colorado in 2024

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For in-state students in 2024, Pikes Peak State College charged $4,510 in tuition and fees, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the college as the 24th most expensive public institution in Colorado for 2024.

Tuition and fees for in-state students increased by $208 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students paid $17,110 in 2024, reflecting a $576 rise from the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in Colorado, 2024 (Top 25 Most Expensive Institutions)
City Institution Name College costs
Golden Colorado School of Mines $21,914
Boulder The University of Colorado Boulder $15,666
Fort Collins Colorado State University-Fort Collins $13,373
Greeley The University of Northern Colorado $12,416
Gunnison Western Colorado University $11,318
Denver Metropolitan State University of Denver $11,124
Denver The University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus $10,383
Colorado Springs The University of Colorado Colorado Springs $10,149
Durango Fort Lewis College $9,958
Grand Junction Colorado Mesa University $9,927
Alamosa Adams State University $9,824
Pueblo Colorado State University Pueblo $9,720
Sterling Northeastern Junior College $5,730
Aurora Pickens Technical College $5,140
Glenwood Springs Colorado Mountain College $5,112
Pueblo Pueblo Community College $5,049
Denver Community College of Denver $4,902
Lakewood Red Rocks Community College $4,859
Westminster Front Range Community College $4,663
Trinidad Trinidad State College $4,608
Rangely Colorado Northwestern Community College $4,594
La Junta Otero College $4,576
Lamar Lamar Community College $4,550
Colorado Springs Pikes Peak State College $4,510
Aurora Community College of Aurora $4,470

Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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