Application fees will be waived for all of Colorado’s 32 public colleges and universities starting Tuesday, Oct. 7 as part of the state’s campaign to encourage more Colorado residents to continue their education. The fees will be waived until Thursday, Oct 9.
In addition to public institutions, five private institutions are also joining the campaign this year: Colorado Christian University, Colorado College, Regis University, University of Denver, and Naropa University.
Launched eight years ago, the campaign aims to remove financial barriers that can deter students from applying to college. It also supports the broader goal of encouraging more Colorado residents to pursue postsecondary education and remain in the state for their studies.
Application fees at most institutions typically range from $50 to $70. During last year’s Colorado Free Application Days, more than 65,000 applications were submitted — saving students and families millions in fees.
These institutions are participating in Free College Application Days:
Public Institutions
- Adams State University
- Colorado Mesa University
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado State University Fort Collins
- Colorado State University Global
- Colorado State University Pueblo
- Fort Lewis College
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- University of Colorado Boulder
- University of Colorado Denver
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- University of Northern Colorado
- Western Colorado University
- All two-year and community colleges
- All area technical colleges
Private colleges and universities
- Colorado Christian University
- Colorado College
- Regis University
- University of Denver
- Naropa University
