Fort Collins, CO Metro Area Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Fort Collins, CO Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 236,137. Among this population, 8.68K of them (3.68%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 41.17K of them (17.43%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Collins, CO Metro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the Fort Collins, CO Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Fort Collins, CO Metro Area Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Fort Collins, CO Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 8680 3.68
High School Graduate or Equivalent 41169 17.43
Some College or Associates Degree 69681 29.51
Bachelors or Higher 116607 49.38

Male Population

The Fort Collins, CO Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 117,491. Among this population, 4.74K of them (4.03%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 21.49K of them (18.29%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Collins, CO Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Fort Collins, CO Metro Area Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Fort Collins, CO Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 4736 4.03
High School Graduate or Equivalent 21488 18.29
Some College or Associates Degree 34618 29.46
Bachelors or Higher 56649 48.22

Female Population

The Fort Collins, CO Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 118,646. Among this population, 3.94K of them (3.32%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 19.68K of them (16.59%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Collins, CO Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Fort Collins, CO Metro Area Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Fort Collins, CO Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 3944 3.32
High School Graduate or Equivalent 19681 16.59
Some College or Associates Degree 35063 29.55
Bachelors or Higher 59958 50.54