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Best Women's Basketball colleges in Colorado

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65 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Colorado
Overview

Women's Basketball colleges in Colorado

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

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21
Coaches recruiting
65
  • 5Division I
  • 10Division II
  • 1Division III
  • 5Junior college

Colorado has 21 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 5 compete in NCAA Division I, 10 in NCAA Division II, 1 in NCAA Division III and 5 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, Fort Collins and United States Air Force Academy. Their head coaches are JR Payne at University of Colorado Boulder, Ryun Williams at Colorado State University, Fort Collins and Stacy McIntyre at United States Air Force Academy. 10 schools compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceOtero College · $12,006Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveUnited States Air Force Academy · 14%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Colorado Boulder · 38,799Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Basketball program in Colorado

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Division I · 5

University of Colorado Boulder logoUniversity of Colorado BoulderBoulder · Big Twelve · Coach JR PayneColorado State University, Fort Collins logoColorado State University, Fort CollinsFort Collins · Mountain West · Coach Ryun WilliamsUnited States Air Force Academy logoUnited States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy · Mountain West · Coach Stacy McIntyreUniversity of Denver logoUniversity of DenverDenver · The Summit League · Coach Erik Johnson

Division II · 10

Colorado School of Mines logoColorado School of MinesGolden · Rocky Mountain Athletic · Coach Brittany SimpsonUniversity of Colorado, Colorado Springs logoUniversity of Colorado, Colorado SpringsColorado Springs · Rocky Mountain Athletic · Coach Misty WilsonAdams State University logoAdams State UniversityAlamosa · Rocky Mountain AthleticRegis University logoRegis UniversityDenver · Rocky Mountain Athletic · Coach Jason Kohler

Division III · 1

Colorado College logoColorado CollegeColorado Springs · Southern Collegiate Athletic · Coach Katherine Auguste

Junior college · 5

Lamar Community College logoLamar Community CollegeLamar · Region 9 · Coach Chris GodfreyNortheastern Junior College logoNortheastern Junior CollegeSterling · Region 9 · Coach Bronson MotonOtero College logoOtero CollegeLa Junta · Region 9 · Coach Kyle HerringTrinidad State College logoTrinidad State CollegeTrinidad · Region 9 · Coach Alvin Nyangau
Questions

Questions about Women's Basketball colleges in Colorado

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Colorado have Women's Basketball?

21 colleges in Colorado have Women's Basketball programs: 5 Division I, 10 Division II, 1 Division III and 5 Junior college.

Which colleges in Colorado have D1 Women's Basketball?

5 colleges in Colorado compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, United States Air Force Academy, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Denver and University of Northern Colorado.

Which colleges in Colorado have D2 Women's Basketball?

10 colleges in Colorado compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Adams State University, Colorado Christian University, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Regis University and 2 more.

Which colleges in Colorado have D3 Women's Basketball?

1 college in Colorado competes in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Colorado College.

Which colleges in Colorado have JUCO Women's Basketball?

5 colleges in Colorado compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: Colorado Northwestern Community College, Lamar Community College, Northeastern Junior College, Otero College and Trinidad State College.

What is the most affordable college in Colorado with Women's Basketball?

Otero College has the lowest average net price at $12,006 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Basketball programs in Colorado compete in?

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in Colorado.

Who are the Women's Basketball head coaches in Colorado?

JR Payne (University of Colorado Boulder), Ryun Williams (Colorado State University, Fort Collins), Stacy McIntyre (United States Air Force Academy), Erik Johnson (University of Denver), Kristen Mattio (University of Northern Colorado), Brittany Simpson (Colorado School of Mines), Misty Wilson (University of Colorado, Colorado Springs) and Jason Kohler (Regis University).

How do I contact Women's Basketball coaches in Colorado?

There are 65 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Colorado. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Women's Basketball colleges by division in Colorado

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Women's Basketball colleges in Colorado

5 schools in Colorado compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Basketball colleges in Colorado

10 schools in Colorado compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Basketball colleges in Colorado

1 school in Colorado competes in NCAA Division III.

JUCO Women's Basketball colleges in Colorado

5 schools in Colorado compete in NJCAA junior college.