The Best Colorado Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Colorado for 2025

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Colorado as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2025 is Colorado College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Colorado small Public Private 4 year

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Colorado College
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Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Colorado

  • 2,173enrollment
  • $35,281net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 1365-1520SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.98Avg GPA

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Adams State College
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Alamosa, CO

Adams State College

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 2,950enrollment
  • $13,800net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 15-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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