Colorado’s annual free college application days are from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9.

For the three-day event, all 32 public colleges and universities in Colorado, plus some private institutions, waive application fees, removing a financial barrier. In 2024, nearly 66,000 applications were submitted during the free application period, saving students more than $2.8 million.

All Colorado residents applying to undergraduate programs, including associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees and certificates, at public institutions of higher education or participating private colleges may apply for free over those three days. Community colleges and area technical colleges also waive application fees year-round, as do several other Colorado colleges.

Fee waiver information for each participating college and uni

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