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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in Colorado

24 accredited institutions in Colorado offering visual & performing arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

24

Colleges

4,596

Graduates/yr

18

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Colorado

PublicBachelor's

University of Colorado Boulder

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Metropolitan State University of Denver

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Northern Colorado

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Denver

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Colorado Mesa University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Colorado College

Colorado Springs

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Aurora

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Arapahoe Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Fort Lewis College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Colorado State University Pueblo

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Western Colorado University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Adams State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Denver

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Front Range Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Colorado Christian University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Red Rocks Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Regis University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Naropa University

Net Price <$30K

Studying Visual & Performing Arts in Colorado

Colorado has 24 accredited colleges offering visual & performing arts programs, producing 4,596 graduates annually. Of these, 18 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Colorado residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.