Colorado CPA Exam Pass Rates: 2024 NASBA Data
COLORADO CPA EXAM PASS RATES
What is the Colorado CPA exam pass rate?
The Colorado CPA pass rate is 53.0% in the 2024 jurisdiction dataset used in this guide. It measures exam sections passed, not candidates who completed all four sections.
Data disclaimer: This page uses 2024 NASBA data, the latest dataset currently included in this guide. Figures for 2025 and 2026 are not included here. NASBA has released its 2025 report; this site will be updated as newer Colorado data is obtained and verified.
See our CPA exam pass rate by jurisdiction comparison.
This guide keeps Colorado CPA exam pass rates simple: compare public, private nonprofit, and for-profit/proprietary schools as separate categories. The university results below describe specific school cohorts; they are separate from Colorado’s jurisdiction rate.
Jump to: School comparison · First attempts and retakes · School appendices · How to apply · Sources and data year
Colorado CPA Exam Pass Rates by School Type
The two tables show the highest listed rates in each group (up to five records) from this guide’s 2024 bachelor’s first-time dataset. Two private nonprofit schools are reported in this bachelor’s first-time dataset. Every row uses the same year, degree category, and attempt type. These are individual school results, not public-versus-private sector averages. Ties are ordered by section-attempt count, from larger to smaller.
For-profit / proprietary schools
No for-profit/proprietary results were identified in Colorado’s 2024 bachelor’s first-time table. This category remains separate from private nonprofit schools. Missing results do not mean a 0% pass rate or that the state has no proprietary schools.
Read the sample size: A rate based on a small number of section attempts can change sharply with just one result. NASBA excludes institutions with fewer than five candidates from these appendices. These selected results do not predict an individual candidate’s performance. School names follow the report, with minor shortening; some institutions have since changed their names.
Looking for another school? Browse our CPA Exam Pass Rates by University page for searchable historical results. Check its reporting year before comparing.
First-Time Attempts, Retakes, and Degrees—Simply Explained
- First-time attempt: A candidate’s first try at an individual exam section.
- Retake: Another attempt at a section after an unsuccessful attempt.
- All attempts: First-time attempts plus retakes. This is not a retake-only pass rate.
- Degree: Bachelor’s and advanced-degree cohorts are reported separately. Compare like with like.
One candidate can contribute several section attempts. For example, a 60% pass rate means 60 of 100 section attempts were passed. The tables do not provide a separately verified retake-only rate.
Colorado CPA Exam Pass Rates: School Appendices
Each appendix below shows the first five Colorado records from the source (or all records where fewer than five are reported), sorted by pass rate from highest to lowest, with three useful columns: school, pass rate, and section attempts. These are mixed school-type excerpts, not statewide top-five rankings. Open a panel for the degree and attempt type you want. All figures are for 2024.
Comparison note: Small cohorts can produce unusually high or low rates. Keep degree and attempt categories separate. A school may appear in an all-attempt table but be absent from a first-time table because the candidate counts differ. A missing row does not mean a 0% pass rate.
Applying for the CPA Exam in Colorado
Ready to apply? Use these official Colorado resources to check current exam eligibility, required documents, and the application process. Applying for the exam and applying for a CPA license are separate steps.
- NASBA’s Colorado CPA Exam page — Review current eligibility and transcript instructions, then follow the CPA Examination Services application steps through the CPA Portal.
- Colorado Board of Accountancy — Check the state board’s current licensing requirements, forms, rules, and applicant guidance.
Sources and the Latest Data Included
Data year: 2024. Last reviewed: September 29, 2026. Figures were checked against the supplied NASBA 2024 Candidate Performance Report scans: 2024 Overall Statistics by Jurisdiction (printed page 13); Appendix A-2 (page 185); Appendix A-3 (page 204); Appendix B-2 (page 266); and Appendix B-3 (page 284). The 53.0% jurisdiction rate covers 2,159 exam sections from 1,077 candidates; it is not an average of Colorado university rates.
Data availability disclaimer: The 2024 figures are the latest NASBA Colorado dataset currently included on this page; 2025 and 2026 figures are not included here. NASBA’s 2025 Edition was released in August 2026, but its Colorado tables have not yet been incorporated. This site will be updated as newer Colorado data is obtained and verified.
School categories distinguish public control, private nonprofit status, and for-profit/proprietary ownership. The appendices mix school types and are not sector averages.
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