Technical universities are learning facilities that concentrate on teaching students a specific trade. They usually don't require students to take core classes, as do public and private universities, before they can start taking classes in their major. There are several technical universities in Denver, including Argosy University, Boston University, Capella University and Colorado Technical University. These technical universities offer both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Universities that offer programs online in Denver include Bowling Green State University, Central Michigan University and Drexel University. These universities are based in other states, but offer online degree programs across the country. Programs offered through these universities are comparable to programs offered at their base campus. There are also online universities, like Devry University, that offer technical degree programs in Denver. These technical universities offer classes in only a select number of fields.
Private universities offer degrees similar to public universities. There are many private universities based in Denver, Colorado. These universities include Johnson and Wales University, University of Denver and Regis University. Tuition and fees are usually slightly higher for private universities than for public universities. This is because private universities are not funded by the government. Tuition at the University of Denver for the 2010 to 2011 academic year for a full time student is $11,868 per semester.
Public Universities are funded by the government. Public universities in Denver include University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, University of Colorado Denver and Colorado State University. Biology, business and psychology are the most popular undergraduate degrees at this university. For the 2010 to 2011 academic year, students that are Colorado residents can expect to pay from $3,852 to $4,224 per semester for tuition.