Colorado Early Colleges
Colorado Early Colleges’ mission is to prepare a diverse population of students for life by developing their mind, body and character through rigorous academic studies and character development activities in cooperation with the community we serve. All students, regardless of background or skill level, will have the opportunity to pursue a growth mindset that will allow them to achieve mastery and to demonstrate that they can succeed in school, in college, and in their chosen career. No Exceptions. No Excuses. citeturn3search0
About Colorado Early Colleges
Colorado Early Colleges (CEC) is a tuition-free network of public charter schools in Colorado that operates middle- and high-school campuses, College Direct locations, and a fully online campus to provide students the opportunity to earn college credits, industry credentials, and associate degrees while completing high school. citeturn3search4
CEC emphasizes an early-college model and school-to-career pathways through partnerships with accredited community colleges and universities; the network reports high numbers of graduates leaving high school with college credentials and industry certificates, reflecting its college-readiness focus. citeturn3search3
CEC is organized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) educational organization (EIN 20-5470086), authorized by the Colorado Charter School Institute and operating as a charter school network across the state. citeturn0search3turn3search7
Notable achievements
Class of 2025 outcomes
CEC reported its largest graduating class in 2025 with 880+ graduates statewide, 472 graduates earning an associate degree and 1,182 industry certificates, demonstrating strong uptake of the early college model. citeturn3search3
Consistent degree and credential attainment
Across recent graduating cohorts CEC has reported hundreds of students earning associate degrees and thousands of college credits tuition-free, reflecting measurable cost savings and accelerated postsecondary progress for students.
Statewide charter network growth
Since opening its first campus in 2007, CEC has expanded to operate multiple middle and high school campuses, College Direct locations, and a fully online campus serving students statewide.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $165.4M
- Annual revenue
- $75.8M
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)School
- EIN
- 20-5470086
- Location
- Fort Collins, CO
- Website
- coloradoearlycolleges.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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