In my personal opinion, Colorado has some of the best college towns in America. As a Colorado resident, it is obvious that I am completely biased.
Colorado’s College Town Rivalry: Boulder vs. Fort Collins
The cities of Boulder and Fort Collins are notoriously known as the biggest rivals. I went to the “Rocky Mountain Showdown’ football game last season. The rivalry is as passionate as most major rivalries across sports.
The Battle for Colorado’s Best College Town
Boulder and Fort Collins are Colorado’s most well-known college towns. One of these towns was recently rated the best college town in Colorado. The other was rated the worst.
How WalletHub Ranked the Best College Towns in America
WalletHub compiled data to determine the Best College Towns in America for 2025. They looked at each city and its wallet friendliness, academic and economic opportunities, as well as social environment.
Boulder Ranked Colorado’s Worst College Town
Boulder was ranked as Colorado’s worst college town. The city ranked 267th overall. Despite having a great social environment ranking, Boulder ranked poorly. University of Colorado-Boulder students especially feel financial pressure and have fewer academic and economic opportunities than students in other college towns.
Fort Collins Named the Best College Town in Colorado
Fort Collins, the home of Colorado State University, is ranked as Colorado’s best college town. While wallet friendliness still struggles, there are more opportunities for students at Colorado State University.
A Personal Take on the Rankings
This study was based on the cities where these universities are located. If it makes you feel any better, my college town did not even make the list.
100 Snobbiest Cities in Colorado for 2025
We asked artificial intelligence to take a look at the snobbiest cities in Colorado. We asked AI to compile this ranking by looking at population, home value, average salary per resident, and more.
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