Colorado contains thirteen schools that offer computer animation programs. University of Denver, the highest-ranking computer animation school in CO, has a total student population of 11,644 and is the 148th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 13 computer animation schools in Colorado, only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, The Art Institute of Colorado comes out as the most expensive ($38,252/yr), with Pikes Peak Community College as the lowest recorded at only $9,506/yr.
Computer Animation students from Colorado schools who go on to become computer animators, animators, animation designers, animation artists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 28,800 people working as multimedia artists and animators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $62,810.
Also, within the computer animation schools in Colorado, the average student population is 3,182 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from computer animation, there are 2501 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,103 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,337, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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