Communications · Colorado
Communications colleges in Colorado
CampusPin lists 36 U.S. colleges in Colorado that offer Communications programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Communications studies how messages move through media, combining writing, public speaking, and media analysis with hands-on training in PR, journalism, broadcasting, or strategic communication.
Schools in Colorado that offer Communications
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$9,776
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,613
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,090
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,182
Apex College of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, CO · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,850
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
30
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$4,308
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,392
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, CO · Community College · Private
Tuition
$19,721
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
25
Colorado Chinese Medicine University
Denver, CO · University · Private
Tuition
$14,234
Acceptance
58%
Enrollment
8,385
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO · University · Private
Tuition
$39,266
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,887
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$9,712
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
7,888
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$2,700
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,821
Colorado State University Global
Aurora, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$8,400
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
9,141
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$9,401
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,903
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$12,896
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
32,814
Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO · University · Private
Tuition
$14,234
Acceptance
46%
Enrollment
6,935
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$9,670
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
3,170
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$4,740
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
11,132
Iliff School of Theology
Denver, CO · University · Private
Tuition
$14,234
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
1,110
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture
Louisville, CO · University · Private
Tuition
$14,234
Acceptance
43%
Enrollment
4,922
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$10,780
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
16,095
Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$4,127
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
619
Nazarene Bible College
Colorado Springs, CO · University · Private
Tuition
$10,002
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
336
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$4,302
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
9,307
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO · Community College · Private
Tuition
$14,234
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
290
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Community College · Private
Tuition
$14,234
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
339
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Denver, CO · Community College · Private
Tuition
$14,234
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
764
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$4,883
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,293
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$4,707
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,377
Regis University
Denver, CO · University · Private
Tuition
$43,980
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
4,550
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Lakewood, CO · University · Private
Tuition
$23,720
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,878
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Broomfield, CO · Community College · Private
Tuition
$17,406
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
321
Taft University System
Denver, CO · University · Private
Tuition
$14,234
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
496
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$16,430
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
40,905
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$9,712
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
10,685
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$10,017
Acceptance
78%
Enrollment
20,068
University of Denver
Denver, CO · University · Private
Tuition
$59,340
Acceptance
71%
Enrollment
6,415
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$12,010
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
8,144
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · University · Public
Tuition
$11,083
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
2,137
Communications programs in Colorado: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 36 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
36
Public / private
20 / 16
Universities / 2-year
29 / 7
Cities represented
18
In-state tuition range
$2,090–$59,340
Median in-state tuition
$11,547
Lowest published in-state tuition
Aims Community College
$2,090
Most selective
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture
43% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Colorado Boulder
40,905 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Communications program
- Public speaking and persuasive communication
- Mass communication theory
- Public relations and crisis communication
- Journalism and reporting fundamentals
- Digital and social media
- Media ethics and law
- Media writing across formats
- Internship and portfolio capstone
Where a Communications degree can lead
- PR / Communications Specialist
- Journalist / Reporter
- Content Strategist
- Social Media Manager
- Internal Communications Manager
- Marketing Coordinator
Typical pay: $48,000–$70,000 early-career
A Communications major covers strategic communication, mass communication theory, public relations, journalism, broadcast, digital media, public speaking, and media ethics. Programs typically allow students to specialize: PR, advertising, journalism, organizational communication, or digital/social media. Most programs include a portfolio-building capstone and an internship.
Graduates work across PR, marketing, broadcasting, journalism, content, internal corporate communications, and public affairs. The major pairs naturally with a Marketing or Political Science double major.
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