College Rankings - Friendliest Townies/Locals in Colorado

Sometimes, "townies," or residents who live in a college town, get a bad rap. But these colleges and universities have affable townsfolk who embrace students for their youth, willingness to learn, and-more importantly-their business.

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1
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
$23,095
9.34 / 10
2
University of Denver
Denver, CO
$36,936
9.19 / 10
3
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
$5,592
9.16 / 10
4
Western State Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
$15,087
9.04 / 10
5
Naropa University
Boulder, CO
$26,360
9.04 / 10
6
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
$22,960
9.02 / 10
7
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
$29,139
8.94 / 10
8
Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
$17,376
8.89 / 10
9
University of Colorado - Boulder
Boulder, CO
$28,186
8.81 / 10
10
Adams State College
Alamosa, CO
$15,875
8.74 / 10
11
Metropolitan State Denver
Denver, CO
$15,690
8.64 / 10
12
United States Air Force Academy
USAFA, CO
$0
8.61 / 10
13
Regis University
Denver, CO
$29,700
8.60 / 10
14
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
$18,145
8.60 / 10
15
University of Colorado - Denver
Denver, CO
$20,570
8.53 / 10
16
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
$16,726
8.50 / 10
17
Rocky Mountain Art & Design
Denver, CO
$24,840
8.46 / 10
18
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
$15,602
8.45 / 10
19
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
$37,478
7.32 / 10