For the 2026 school year, there are 241 religiously affiliated private schools serving 45,858 students in Colorado (48% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $9,444, which is lower than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $14,563.
The most common religiously affiliated schools are Christian (29% of schools), Catholic (23% of schools) and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (11% of schools).
Top-Ranked Colorado Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2026)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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