Colorado College

Welcome to Colorado College!

At Colorado College, we don’t cram—we focus. Our students take one class at a time in intensive 3.5-week blocks, which means deep engagement, meaningful collaboration, and space to finish what you start. Whether you’re analyzing policy in Washington, DC, studying ecology in the Rocky Mountains, or learning a new language on campus, you’ll be fully immersed.

Our location in Colorado Springs gives students access to both a thriving arts and culture scene and the outdoors–trails, peaks, and wide-open skies. And with built-in flexibility between blocks, it’s not unusual to see students hiking one day and presenting original research the next. Around 90% of CC students take advantage of experiential learning opportunities like study abroad, field study, academic research, and internships. Mentorship and funding opportunities make those experiences accessible.

We’re a nationally-recognized liberal arts college with a student body that’s curious, collaborative, and motivated to make an impact. CC students come from nearly every US state and more than 40 countries. They’re serious about learning, creative in their approach, and eager to connect ideas across disciplines. Most are involved in more than one area–research, athletics, activism, the arts–because the Block Plan allows time and energy to fully participate.

When you graduate, you’ll leave with more than a degree. You’ll have built strong relationships with professors, explored the world around you, and learned how to think critically, ask better questions, and adapt quickly. At CC, you’ll build your future one block at a time.