Overview
University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, Colorado fields a club esports program. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in Rocket League and VALORANT. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (colorado.edu, 2024); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $25,346 per year, an acceptance rate of 78% and a graduation rate of 74% across 31,939 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Colorado
No esports team scholarships published; an Alienware-funded scholarship for gaming-community participants exists with no published amount
Colorado doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Club (student-run)
- Founded
- Not published
- Conference / league
- Not published
- Facility
- Alienware Buffalo Esports and Gaming Lounge
- Titles fielded
- 2
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $15,666 / $44,918 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $25,346 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 14% |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 19:1 |
Who studies at Colorado
31,939 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 67%
- Hispanic/Latino 14%
- Black 2%
- Asian 6%
- Two or more races 7%
- International 3%
- Other / unknown 1%
- Women
- 47%
- First-generation
- 20%
- Pell recipients
- 14%
Frequently asked questions
Does Colorado offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (colorado.edu, 2024); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Colorado esports compete in?
Colorado fields club teams in Rocket League and VALORANT, according to the program's published information.
How much does Colorado cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $25,346. Published tuition is $15,666 in-state and $44,918 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Colorado?
Colorado admits 78% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: colorado.edu (2024)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: MECU (MECU≈talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Teams are run by the student org CU Gaming. The lounge (opened Jan 2024, managed by the Center for Student Involvement) has a 'varsity esports training area', but no university-run varsity program was found. 2025 Rocket League (Rocky Mountain Collegiate Series win, Nerd Street) and Valorant (College Valorant) activity is from third-party sources.
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